Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is looking to fill Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant positions at our La Junta, CO Clinic.  The ideal candidate will be positive minded with a passion for serving those in the rural communities we serve. The Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant while working closely within a diverse patient population, will build strong relationships within the community, delivering personalized medical care, in an integrated healthcare environment. The Nurse Practitioner will play a crucial role in providing primary healthcare services to those in underserved area, across the lifespan from pediatric to geriatric.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Perform physical examinations, records and documents physical findings within the EMR System (NextGen), reviews data along with health history to formulate a definitive diagnosis based on patient’s condition.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needs
• Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. Review and evaluates treatments to determine success
• Collaborate with integrated healthcare team to determine a comprehensive patient healthcare plan
• Refers patient to other healthcare practitioners for consultations or specialized health resources for treatment as appropriate
• Educate on treatment or healthcare needs to patient and patients' family
• Assist in the oversight of support personnel with clinical guidance
• Performs other duties assigned by employer from time to time that are commensurate with professional services, normally and customarily, performed by a physician.

Benefits:

• Sign- On Bonus
• Relocation Allowance of up to $5,000.00
• Annual CME Allowance of $2,500.00 (Prorated based on hire date)
• Discounted Tuition Rates, career development and CEU opportunities
• Paid Leave:
  • Vacation – 15 days accrued/year
  • Sick – 12 days accrued/year
  • Holidays – 8 days/year + 2 Floating 
• FREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available)
• MASA – Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage
• Employer paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
• Retirement Match
• Malpractice Insurance- through the FTCA
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
• National Health Service Corps & Colorado Health Service Corps Certified Sites (Loan Repayment Options)

Requirements

Current unencumbered State of Colorado Medical Practitioner Licensure

Current unrestricted DEA License

Successfully complete a background check and drug testing
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable but not required

Valley-Wide is an approved site with the Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs. Providers are eligible to apply and may be awarded up to $90,000.00 for providing care in our rural communities.

Visit our website at https://valley-widehealth.org/careers/ for more information.

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA

La Junta Clinic specializes in acute care issues, chronic disease management and treatment, and many other ancillary services in a growing community.

This clinic offers the following primary medical care services:

• Infant, Child, and Adult Preventive Care Services
• Pediatric Specialty Services
• Well Child Exams, Physicals, Sports Physicals
• Chronic Illness Management – Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Obesity, Asthma
• Immunizations and Vaccines
• Screening—Cancer, Depression, Substance Use Disorders
• Women’s Health
• Men’s Health
• Behavioral Health Counseling Integrated with Primary Care Services
• Family Planning
• Confidential Visits for Adolescents
• Patient Navigation – Case Management, Referrals and Navigation, Health Education