Family Nurse Practitioner / Adult Nurse Practitioner | Somerset, PA | Geriatric Primary Care | Low Patient Volume
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Job description
A well-established outpatient geriatric primary care program in Somerset, Pennsylvania is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner for a contract assignment focused on caring for Medicare-aged patients with the goal of helping them remain safely in their homes and communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who enjoys relationship-based medicine, comprehensive care management, home-based primary care, and working with a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team.
Practice Highlights
- Outpatient geriatric primary care program
- Located in Somerset, PA
- Medicare patient population ages 55+
- Average 4-6 patients per day
- Low-volume, quality-focused practice
- Home and SNF visits approximately twice weekly
- Interdisciplinary team-based care model
- PACElogic EMR (training provided)
- Minimal call responsibilities
- Potential locums-to-perm opportunity
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care services to geriatric patients
- Perform new patient intake evaluations
- Manage chronic medical conditions
- Conduct periodic and episodic patient assessments
- Develop and update patient care plans
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members
- Participate in daily care planning meetings
- Conduct home visits within the community
- Visit skilled nursing facilities as needed
- Manage medication plans and preventive care needs
- Document encounters in PACElogic EMR
Schedule
Full-Time Schedule
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Lunch 30-Minute Unpaid Lunch
Typical Daily Workflow
- Morning interdisciplinary team meetings
- Patient visits approximately 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- Documentation and care coordination afterward
Patient Population
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Adults age 55+
- Frail and elderly patients
- Community-dwelling seniors
- Skilled nursing facility residents
- Approximately 174 patients in the overall panel
Home & Facility Visits
Providers should expect:
- Approximately 2 home or SNF visits per week
- Travel within a 15-20 mile radius
- Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate between clinic and patient locations
Qualifications
Required
- Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
- Active Pennsylvania NP License
- Active Pennsylvania DEA Registration
- Current BLS Certification
- Minimum 1 year of primary care experience caring for geriatric patients
- Experience managing elderly or medically complex patients
- Comfortable performing home and facility visits
Preferred
- 3-5+ years of primary care experience
- Geriatric medicine experience
- Home-based primary care experience
- Skilled nursing facility experience
- PACE program experience
- Chronic disease management experience
- Interdisciplinary team experience
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Exceptionally low patient volume (4-6 patients daily)
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Minimal on-call responsibilities
- Strong work-life balance
- Relationship-based medicine
- Opportunity to practice comprehensive geriatric care
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
- Home-based and clinic-based care model
- Locums-to-perm potential
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on senior patient populations
Apply Today
Family Nurse Practitioners and Adult Nurse Practitioners with primary care and geriatric experience are encouraged to apply. Providers who enjoy caring for older adults, working in team-based environments, and building long-term patient relationships will be especially competitive for immediate consideration.