Family Medicine Physician Job at Avosina Medical Solutions in Lorton, VA

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work at our Family Practice office located in California, Maryland. This role requires strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a compassionate approach to patient care. We are a growing practice, and we are looking for an FNP who is excellence-minded, service-driven, principled, and forward-thinking. As an FNP, you will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of chronic illnesses.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides primary medical care for a dedicated panel of patients, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness according to evidence-based standards.
2. Obtains clinical histories, conducts appropriate physical examinations and assessments, orders diagnostic testing and formulates treatment plans.
3. Conducts routine health examinations and evaluations and makes recommendations for preventive health maintenance and screening tests as appropriate.
4. Documents appropriate clinical information in the electronic health record in a timely manner, completing documentation of clinical encounters and locking progress notes within a specific timeframe.
5. Reviews documents including outside records and consultant reports and summarizes information in the medical record.
6. Determines need for additional services including but not limited nursing, social services, health education, and referral for specialty care.
7. Orders and is responsible for the dispensing and administration of certain medications on-site.
8. Refers patients to hospitals for emergency care and admission when needed and communicates with hospital staff as appropriate.

1. Participates in quality improvement/patient safety projects.
2. Supports providers in phone follow up, in-basket message management/triage, patient paperwork.
3. Coordinates care for a group of primary complex patients to achieve clinical and organizational outcomes.
4. Responsible for other clinical duties as assigned.

  KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

1. Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, and physical diagnosis.
2. Knowledge of diagnosing and treating medical problems and developing care plans.
3. Requires effective use of resources and cost awareness.
4. Ability to incorporate into practice theoretical concepts and advanced clinical skills with patients, families, and interdisciplinary health care team members.
5. Analytical ability necessary to diagnose patients and to develop and implement plans of action for long and short-term management of acute and chronic health.
6. Ability to maintain personal composure in high stress situations.
7. Interdisciplinary health care team to enhance collaboration and problem-solving.
8. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to provide information to patients and health care personnel.
9. Ability to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills required to interact with patients, patients' families/visitors and clinical staff.
10. Ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy and with meticulous attention to detail.
11. Ability to demonstrate self-direction and initiation.
12. Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

1. Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with current state licensure.
2. 3-5 years of experience in or a related field is highly preferred but not required.

BENEFITS

This full-time, exempt position includes the opportunity to participate in health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) covered at 50%, 3-week paid vacation time, 1-week paid sick time, 401k retirement program and bonuses based on productivity.