PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - Primary Care

Description

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /

Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation

Job Description

Job Title: Physician Assistant Primary Care

Job Code: 410

Hours: M-F 8-5

FTE: 1.0

Weekend Schedule: No

Holiday Schedule: No

Call Schedule: Yes 1:11 shared call rotation

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department Name: Brattleboro Family Medicine

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and clinically skilled Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our hospital-based primary care practice in rural Vermont.

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician interested in practicing comprehensive, full-scope primary care in a small, collaborative practice setting. Working closely with an experienced healthcare team, the successful candidate will provide care to patients across the lifespan, including preventive services, acute illness management, and chronic disease management.

Our practice offers the opportunity to develop meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and families while contributing to the health and well-being of our rural community. We value clinical independence, teamwork, continuity of care, and a commitment to high-quality, patient-centered medicine.

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position consisting of 40 hours per week, including eight hours of dedicated administrative time to support documentation, care coordination, patient follow-up, and other clinical responsibilities.

The NP/PA will provide comprehensive primary care services, including:

• •Provide preventive, acute, and chronic care to patients across the lifespan.
• •Diagnose and manage acute illnesses, injuries, and other medical conditions.
• •Evaluate and manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, asthma, COPD, etc.
• •Provide age-appropriate preventive care, screenings, and health maintenance.
• •Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory testing, diagnostic studies, and imaging.
• •Prescribe medications and manage medication therapy.
• •Provide patient education, counseling, and guidance regarding disease prevention and health promotion.
• •Coordinate specialty referrals, consultations, and transitions of care.
• •Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
• •Participate in quality improvement initiatives and practice development.
• •Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
• •Participate in the shared primary care call rotation (1:11).

Clinical Practice & Physician Collaboration

The NP/PA will practice with a high degree of clinical responsibility and autonomy appropriate to their training, experience, licensure, and applicable regulations.

The position includes collaboration with an experienced physician who will be available for clinical consultation, support, and professional collaboration in accordance with Vermont regulations and organizational policies.

Our small-practice environment encourages communication, shared decision-making, professional respect, and a team-based approach to patient care.

DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE:

The BMH-owned or managed physician practices provide medical services in various specialties and offices including OB/GYN, cardiology, orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, neurology, podiatry, family practice and internal medicine. The practices are staffed by physicians and other licensed providers who are supported by clinical staff (RNs and LPNs or medical assistants) and clerical staff. Hours vary by practice.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

Experience:

• •Primary care experience preferred; new graduates with a strong interest in primary care will be considered.
• •Experience caring for patients across the lifespan preferred.
• •Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.
• •Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• •Commitment to patient-centered care, continuity, and collaborative practice.

Licensure/Certification:

• •Current licensure as an APRN by the State of Vermont.
• •Certifications as an adult or family nurse practitioner by a national organization, which is recognized by the Vermont State Board of Nursing preferred.
• •Qualified to be credentialed by the BMH Medical Staff.
• •Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• •DEA license.

Mental Efforts:

• •Requires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• •Normal and corrected vision/hearing.
• •Potential exposure to blood/body fluids and communicable diseases.
• •Helping and assisting with the lifting and/or moving of patients.
• •Environment & Working Conditions Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• •Potential for CTD and multiple and diverse interruptions.

OSHA CATEGORY

OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.

• •Standing - Up to 1/3
• •Walking - Up to 1/3
• •Sitting - 2/3 or more
• •Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
• •Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3
• •Pushing/Pulling - None
• •Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None
• •Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3
• •Tasting or smelling - None

This position requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted.

• •Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more
• •Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
• •Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3
• •Up to 100 pounds - None
• •More than 100 pounds - None

This position has special vision requirements.

• •Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• •Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• •Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions.

• •Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None
• •Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3
• •Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3
• •Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3
• •Outdoor weather conditions - None
• •Extreme cold (non-weather) - None
• •Extreme heat (non-weather) - None
• •Risk of electrical shock - None
• •Work with explosives - None
• •Risk of radiation - None
• •Vibration - None

The typical noise level for the environment is:

• •Very Quiet
• •Quiet
• •Moderate Noise
• •Loud Noise

Hearing

• •Ability to hear calls
• •Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

EEO/ADA STATEMENT

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.

I understand the description of this job and the essential functions, as given above. I also understand that not all of the duties are described above, and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management. I further understand that employment is at-will, and that either I or my employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time.