Family Practice / Urgent Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Company: MEDNOW CLINICS INC
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Reports To: Clinic Manager
Department: Clinical
Location: Aurora
Status: Full Time - 100% FTE, Exempt
Salary: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 DOE - Opportunity for additional compensation through Company RVU production program


Job Summary:

MedNOW is looking for a full time Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to join our vastly growing Team!




About MedNOW:

MedNOW Clinics is a thriving and growing primary care organization in Colorado committed to delivering high-quality, comprehensive and coordinated care. Founded in 2010, MedNOW has 12 locations and approximately 50 medical providers, 160 employees and 40,000 patients under our care. We strive to provide outstanding customer service and excellent communication for our customers.

MedNOW provides family medicine, internal medicine, addiction medicine, pain management, behavioral health, medical weight loss, dietician services, X-ray services, hormone therapy, immigration services, IV therapy, physical therapy and massage therapy.

Please learn more about us at www.MedNOWClinics.com.




BENEFITS FOR MEDNOW FULL TIME EMPLOYEES:

- Paid time off

- 401(k) with company matching

- Health, Dental & Vision insurance

- Ancillary insurance options

- Family Discounts for MedNOW services

We promote long term employment through continuing education and advancement opportunities. Our managers and administrative teams work closely with all employees and use training manuals and guidelines to ensure all staff have the tools necessary to perform their job functions, learn and grow in line with individual needs and goals.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the quality and completeness of assigned medical services. The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant must be knowledgeable in systems improvement and provide primary health care services consistent with the philosophy of MedNOW Clinics. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide care for ambulatory patients through regular health assessments and the management of common acute and chronic stable conditions. The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant obtains a health history and performs a physical assessment, identifies problems, and formulates plans that include treatment, health education and counseling. This position will collaborate with other health care professionals in assessing and managing health care problems and maintaining continuity of care.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide medical care services to patients, including histories, exams, lab tests, prescriptions and referrals within prescribed guidelines and protocols.

- Perform accurate and timely documentation of histories, subjective findings, physical exams, plans, prescriptions, and follow up in Electronic Health Record System (Athena).

- Assure that health education is provided with each patient encounter when applicable.

- Provide patients with information concerning their evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

- Consult supervising physicians or colleagues when needed for complicated or case is outside the scope of practice.

- Participate in Quality Assurance (QA) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, including regularly scheduled meetings, clinical audits and peer review.

- Knowledge of principles and practices of research-based medicine and care.

- Knowledge of the etiology of communicable diseases and human nutrition.

- Knowledge of social, cultural, and economic factors as they relate to health and disease.

- The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative, fellow peers, and other work-related agencies.

- Delivery of compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based care to all patients, regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity.

- Utilize the multimodal approach offered by our clinic, including rationale medication management, referral for mental health care, physical therapy, and interventions as indicated.

- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks with referring providers, and participating in professional societies.

SCOPE OF WORK:

- Be able to see between 18-20 patients per 8-hour day and 20-24 patients per 10-hour day and complete accurate documentation within MedNOW standards.

- Display the highest level of professionalism, integrity and strong work ethic, serving as a model for all clinic staff.

- Maintain requirements of licensure, DEA certification and board certification. Fulfill and maintain requirements for credentialing.

- Consider patients cultural, psychological, social, and environmental factors in creating treatment / care plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Current NP/PA License and furnishing number.

- Current CPR certification and ACLS certification.

- Current DEA License

- Excellent communication and written skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

- Must have experience with family practice, internal medicine, or urgent care.

- Knowledge of routine care and chronic conditions.

- Must have the safety and well-being of every patient as the highest priority.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is expected to have a current and unrestricted RN/NP license and DEA certificate. They will work closely with our physician providers in a collaborative care model.

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