Join Our Team as an Experienced NP/PA at Primary Health Care Associates!

We are looking for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our team at Primary Health Care Associates.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the community by providing high-quality healthcare services. The team at PHCA is experienced and is committing to serving the community. We are accepting applicants who are licensed Family NPs, PA, and Adult Geriatric Primacy Care NPs. 

Duties: 

• Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of medical
  processes and procedures commensurate with training and experience
• Performs and documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments, to include
  initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.
• Formulates diagnoses, identifies problems and health risk profiles, documents, and clearly
  communicates with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as X-rays and laboratory
  tests. Consults with peers and colleagues as appropriate.
• Orders medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with Virginia prescriptive
  regulations. 
• Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other healthcare providers, including specialists,
  when and if needed.
• Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process and/or therapeutic and
  diagnostic interventions.
• Provides information, education, and support to patients/families regarding disease processes
  and treatment plans (diagnostic procedures, medications, and treatments), thus facilitating
  communication between patients/families and the healthcare team.
• Responding to patient calls and MyChart messages.
• Ensuring patient referrals for procedures and to other subspecialties are completed

As part of our team, you will be working in an outpatient setting alongside experienced professionals who are dedicated to serving the community. Join us in delivering exceptional care and making a positive impact on the lives of our patients!

On September 1, 2018 Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health combined to become the United States’ fifth largest Catholic health care ministry and one of the nation’s 20 largest health care systems. Bon Secours Mercy Health serves communities along the east coast and in Ohio and Kentucky.  

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. By utilizing robust measurement and reporting processes, we hold ourselves accountable for enhancing care and improving outcomes for our patients, residents and clients. Through partnerships and by investing in innovative processes, technology and products, we are continually striving to drive health care quality while reducing costs and in addressing health care issues facing entire communities (such as enhancing access to behavioral health care services and fighting opioid dependency).
Bon Secours Mercy Health at a glance:

• Not-for-profit Catholic health system sponsored by Bon Secours Mercy Ministries
• Provides almost $2 million each day in community benefit
• Owns, manages or joint-ventures facilities in seven states
• 43 hospitals, more than 1,000 care sites
• More than 57,000 employees, including 2,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians

Since 1907, Richmond Community Hospital has been serving the needs of Richmond residents. We have been honored as a top performer for ER patient satisfaction and earned recognition for improvements in patient care and safety from the Institute for Health Care Improvement.

We offer a dedicated 40 bed unit for acute psychiatric treatment and stabilization, including 24-hour emergency psychiatric evaluation. Our world-class physicians are experts at treating a wide range of medical conditions, but we also believe in treating the whole person. Our Mission is to deliver compassionate, quality health care to every patient, every time.