Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine Lexington and Buena Vista

APP ( NP or PA) opportunity available with Carilion Family Medicine shared between Lexington and Buena Vista. The APP will assist physicians and other nursing personnel in the delivery of primary health care and patient care. Duties include, but are not limited to: Assess, plan and provide care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Perform patient examinations, compile appropriate patient information and documentation. Review patient reports and make appropriate recommendations and refill medications. Must have 2 years experience of seeing and treating patients independently. Monday-Friday, 8-5; 24 hours per week.

A nurse with advanced skills should have access to the exceptional opportunities and sophisticated resources of an award winning organization. That's Carilion Clinic, a community-based health care organization that includes a comprehensive network of hospitals, primary and specialty physician practices, and other complementary services and affiliations with prestigious academic medical institutions.

Education:Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

Experience:One to three years experience preferred. Additional experience may be required for some specialties.

Licensure/Certification:Current state Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), DEA license required. AHA BLS-HCP certification required. Advanced Life Support certification preferred.

Other:Eligible for prescriptive authority in accordance with State regulations and as authorized by the Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine. Capable of meeting credentialing or job function requirements as needed based on the requirements of the practice and of managed care payors and insurers. Qualifies for malpractice insurance and is accepted by Carilion Clinic's malpractice insurance carrier. Able to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers. Demonstrates good written and oral communication skills. Computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.