🚀 We are looking for an enthusiastic medical provider to join our expanding team for 2024! If you like rapid growth and working to improve patient's quality of life, then you’ll enjoy your career with us! We have locations in both Roanoke and Christiansburg, VA.
🔵 Position Summary:
As a nurse practitioner/physician assistant at Balance Wellspace, you will be expected to retain long-term quality patients for the company by executing service delivery systems so the patient's needs and expectations are met or exceeded. You will be needed to assess, advise, and treat patients through our services offered in the clinic.
As the clinic Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, you will look at the body as a whole and create treatment plans for our patients to receive the most comprehensive care. You will be an essential piece of the integrated clinic and will work with professionals to collaborate on the most effective treatment plans and clinical outcomes.
This position requires someone compassionate, caring, optimistic, self-motivated, and excited about a challenge. You are willing to learn, confident in clinical skills, have excellent communication skills, are flexible, and ultimately are willing to put the time and effort into understanding our systems and procedures. You must be a team player with a genuine interest in helping others and changing the conversation with patients, the public, and other providers about how we provide healthcare in the U.S.
🔵 Requirements:
◽ Valid MD, DO, NP, or PA license and eligibility for Malpractice Insurance.
◽ Minimum two years experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
◽ Preferably one year of experience in a private practice setting.
◽ Experience in trigger point and joint injections, starting IVs, and using Ultrasound guidance is preferred.
◽ Demonstrated ability to focus intensely on individual patient care and needs.
◽ Entrepreneurial orientation with a commitment to achieving results.
◽ Proven ability to build trust quickly and effectively handle objections.
◽ Willingness to train in and apply a variety of services.
◽ Strong interpersonal skills for building patient and staff relationships.
◽ Superior time management skills with the capacity to manage a large patient load.
◽ Empathy for patients in chronic pain and a strong desire to improve their quality of life without medications or surgery.
◽ Critical thinking and judgment skills for effective patient care.
◽ Thriving in an inter-professional setting and desire to provide cutting-edge care.
◽ Professional and positive demeanor in both attitude and appearance.
◽ Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
◽ Motivation to define and pursue personal, professional, and financial goals.
🔵 Responsibilities:
◽ Evaluate new patients to determine the suitability of services and tailor care plans accordingly.
◽ Monitor patients for improvements and setbacks, adjusting services to help them meet or exceed expectations.
◽ Continually educate patients about the need for and progress through the care plan.
◽ Complete and document medical exams, including orthopedic assessments.
◽ Supervise and administer injections (trigger point, joint, etc.) per clinic protocols.
◽ Acknowledge patient improvements and goal attainment, adapting treatment plans as needed.
◽ Assist in the recruitment of new patients through various lead-generating activities.
◽ Foster effective communication with clinical and administrative staff to enhance service delivery and clinic growth.
◽ Oversee the management of Medical Assistant(s) to ensure optimal clinic operation.
◽ Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, adhering to company documentation standards.
◽ Focus patient care on an upstream medical philosophy (prevention and function-based) rather than a downstream approach (symptom-based).
◽ Adhere to protocols, including not prescribing class II narcotics or antidepressants and referring patients to primary care physicians or specialists when necessary.
🔵 Conditions and benefits:
◽ Opportunity to work in an integrated clinic environment, focusing on holistic patient care.
◽ Exposure to innovative medical practices and collaboration with a professional team.
◽ Continuous learning and professional development opportunities in advanced medical procedures.
◽ Participation in an organization committed to changing the medical paradigm.
