Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Job Description:

New Horizon Family Health Services (NHFHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has been improving the health of the communities we serve since 1992. We offer quality health care for anyone needing a family doctor and medical home. Our years of experience and commitment to excellence have earned us the reputation as a trusted source of quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care. 

Details:

• Outpatient FQHC setting 

• Guaranteed Base Salary plus Quarterly Incentive Potential

• Dedicated Administrative Time

• EMR – Athena

• On Call-minimal phone calls only; approximately >=1:10

• Paid Holidays Off

Experience and Skills:

Education:

• Must have successfully completed a masters or doctoral level degree in nursing at an accredited college or university or successful completion of a Board Certified, Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant training program from an accredited college or university. 

• Minimum of one year independent working experience in primary care or urgent care setting preferred. Comfortable treating pediatric to adult population.

 Licensure/Certification:

• Successful completion of the appropriate qualifying exams as required by the State Board of Nursing or Board of Medical Examiners. 

• Must be licensed to practice as an APRN or Physician’s Assistant in South Carolina.

• Must have prescriptive authority in South Carolina.

• Must maintain certification or recertification by a national certifying body recognized by the SC Board of Nursing or Board of Medical Examiners.

• Must be BLS CPR certified. 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of the techniques and skills necessary to diagnose and properly treat diseases and injuries.

• A working knowledge of the administrative practices and procedures, rules, regulations and policies that govern the rendering of responsible medical and nursing care.

• A working knowledge of public health and preventative care guidelines.

• Excellent communication skills.

• The ability to relate with warmth and compassion to patients and co-workers.

• The ability to effectively supervise professional and non-professional employees in their clinical duties.

Benefits

New Horizon Family Health Services offers a robust and comprehensive benefit package to full time employees. These choices/options include:

• Leave: Annual (15 days) plus holidays and sick leave

• CME time & stipend

• Company paid Malpractice Coverage

Optional Benefits which include:

• Participation in National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program

• Medical (PEBA State Health Plan), Dental and Vision benefits

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Suite of Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability

• Optional contribution to a 403 (b) Retirement Plan, with up to 4% employer match after the first year of employment

Mission:

Our Mission is to provide quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities we serve. Our Vision is that our community will be one of the healthiest in the Nation. Superior patient care is the hallmark of NHFHS.

Community:

Greenville, South Carolina is the perfect place to live, work, and play. Greenville is surrounded by mountains, lakes, hiking & biking trails, as well as recreational activities including golf, tennis, water sports, cultural performances and more. It is geographically located between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, with beaches just 3.5 to 4 hours away, and access to a local, international airport.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer.