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UNC REX Healthcare

Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)- UNC Caldwell, Westpointe Medica

UNC REX Healthcare, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States, 28645

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Description Outpatient Primary Care APP (PA/NP) – Western, NC

UNC Caldwell is the choice for health care in Caldwell County. The Emergency Department sees approximately 30,000 visits a year. UNC Health Medical Group provides the majority of primary care and select specialty care to our market from thirteen separate medical park locations throughout the county. Our 137‑bed hospital is a member of the UNC Health System located in the Greater Hickory Area of Western, NC.

Position Features:

Location – Westpointe Medical Practice, 2651 Morganton Blvd., Lenoir, NC 28645

Hours – Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

36 patient contact hours per week

Competitive salary and benefits package

Seeking an NP or PA to assess and develop treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic illness. Prior Primary Care Clinic experience is required.

Staff and administration in our practices are well‑trained, seasoned professionals

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, disability, group life, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account, and 403b

Relocation allowance, Professional Liability coverage, Paid Time Off, Continuing Medical Education allowance

About the Area:

Centrally located to the key cities in Western North Carolina – 70 minute travel time each to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Asheville, Winston‑Salem, and only 20 minutes to the North Carolina High Country and the mountain seasonal resort community of Blowing Rock

Temperate climate with 4 seasons

Natural scenic beauty in Wilson Creek Gorge, a Wild and Scenic River

Breath‑taking scenic views from the Blue Ridge Parkway

Proximity to higher education opportunities: Appalachian State University in Boone, Lenoir‑Rhyne University in Hickory, Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute in Hudson; and an excellent pre‑K – 12 public school system that includes an Early‑College High School

To be considered, please email your resume to jennifer.lebeau@unchealth.unc.edu.

Summary A Nurse Practitioner functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality, cost‑effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

Clinical – obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets diagnostic tests, develops differential diagnoses, implements treatment plans, orders evidence‑based pharmacological agents, schedules follow‑up, conducts preventive screening, maintains records, and participates in quality improvement projects.

Education – educates clients and families regarding conditions and treatment, collaborates with staff, develops educational materials, provides instruction to physicians and students, and participates in learning activities.

Leadership – provides instruction to staff, participates in community outreach, leads initiatives to improve health care delivery, and participates in systems improvements.

Professional – interacts respectfully and timely with patients, families, and coworkers, responds to customer needs, accepts responsibility, and shares workload.

Quality/Research – engages in continuous quality improvement, consults with management, leads interdisciplinary teams, initiates protocols, and develops new clinical programs or services.

Other Information Education Requirements:

Completion of an accredited graduate‑level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider in North Carolina; board certification if required by the Department. DEA.

Professional Experience Requirements:

No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Demonstrated clinical competency, effective leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrated written and verbal communication, strong analytical skills, effective interaction to ensure successful care, documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Family Practice Rivercrest Medical Park

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC: Granite Falls

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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