NP/PA Opportunity at Southside Internal Medicine!

Bon Secours is seeking a compassionate and patient-centered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established Internal Medicine practice in Petersburg, Virginia. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization dedicated to providing high-quality care to the communities we serve.

Details:

• Full-time, outpatient opportunity

• Established Internal Medicine practice serving adult patients (18+)

• Monday–Friday schedule, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

• 1.0 FTE

• New graduates welcome; experience preferred

• Productivity-based compensation model

• Ramp-up support provided

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions

• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic testing and laboratory studies

• Develop and implement treatment plans in accordance with Virginia practice regulations

• Prescribe medications and therapies as appropriate

• Coordinate referrals and consultations with specialists and other healthcare providers

• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and preventive care

• Respond to patient phone calls and MyChart messages

• Review test results and communicate findings with patients

• Participate in quality improvement and professional development initiatives

• Perform additional duties consistent with the scope of practice of a licensed Nurse Practitioner

Call Schedule:

• Shared call coverage among three practices and seven providers

• Weekend call rotation approximately every seven weeks

• Average of 4–5 call days per month

• Low call volume with collaborative support

Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Current Virginia Nurse Practitioner license (or eligibility to obtain)

• Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner

• DEA certification or eligibility

• Strong communication and patient relationship skills

• Commitment to Bon Secours Mercy Health's mission and values

Southside Internal Medicine is a busy, established primary care practice in Petersburg, VA.  Our 3 MD's and 1 NP provide care to patients age 18 and older.  We're located just south of Richmond in the Tri-Cities area which incldes Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell.  Our practice is just minutes from I-95 and I-295.

Richmond provides easy access to the amenities of a large urban setting as well as an easy commute for those seeking a more rural lifestyle. Within two hours of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and Washington D.C., Richmond is uniquely situated within Central Virginia. It is home to the State Capital, Washington Redskins Training Facility, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and countless cultural, food, and music festivals. The area offers a wide range of entertainment, recreational, and leisure activities usually found in much larger cities and consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, and play!

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 plus Ireland
* 50 hospitals, more than 1,000 care sites
* More than 60,000 employees, including 2,600 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians