Job Overview
We are seeking Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) to provide compassionate, high-quality care at assisted living communities (ALs) in Bryan and College Station, Texas. Our growing team currently has opportunities available in the following zip codes:
Schedule:
- Part-time to start (minimum 15 hours per week)
- Flexible work hours
- Opportunity to expand up to full-time based on interest and availability
The salary listed reflects compensation for a full-time schedule.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements
Patient Care & Visits
- Conduct timely and thorough evaluations and treatments for new admissions and readmissions.
- Reliably perform follow-up visits based on practice guidelines and patient needs.
- Address acute changes in patient conditions, ensuring optimal care to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations.
Medical Competency & Treatment
- Accurately assess patients and develop management plans that are consistent with current standard of care and our group's practice guidelines. (Practice guidelines and other reference resources will be provided by the practice upon hiring).
- Prevent unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations by promptly addressing medical concerns such as infections, dehydration, volume overload, uncontrolled diabetes, acute kidney injury, and uncontrolled hypertension.
- Committed to lifelong learning.
Communication
- Reliably and promptly respond to calls, texts, and other requests from the center's nursing staff during required hours. There will be no overnight call duties.
- Dedicate an appropriate amount of time to patients and/or families during medical encounters to ensure comprehensive care.
- Clearly and effectively explain care plans to patients, families, and the directors of nurses the long-term care communities.
Professionalism & Teamwork
- Establish and maintain strong rapport with patients, families, and long-term care center's administrative and clinical leadership teams.
- Exhibit a courteous and professional attitude when communicating with collaborating physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, patients, and families.
- Treat all parties with respect and demonstrate openness to constructive feedback to foster a positive working environment.
Documentation & Compliance
- Promptly complete progress notes per practice requirements. (The EHR system has been customized for the group to maximize efficient charting.)
Qualifications
- Active Nurse Practitioner license or Physician Assistant license in the state of Texas.
- Clinical experience as an NP or PA in one of the following settings: assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities / nursing homes, hospital (such as hospitalist team or general medicine consult team), primary care clinic, or internal medicine subspecialty clinic (such as cardiology, pulmonology, or endocrinology).
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Flexible work hours to suit your lifestyle and commitments.
- Minimal administrative duties.
- Opportunity to work with a supportive and collaborative team.
About Our Medical Practice
- Journey Medical Care Group is a physician-led medical practice committed to providing exceptional, compassionate care to patients in long-term care facilities. Our expanding practice provide medical services in Houston, Bryan-College Station, Beaumont, Waco, Galveston, and surrounding areas. Learn more about us by visiting our website at www.journeymedicalgroup.com/
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
