ENT Nurse Practitioner - Join a Thriving Practice in Southern VA, North of NC Research Triangle
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Your Healing Mission Matters
As an ENT Nurse Practitioner at Sovah Health-Danville in Danville, Virginia you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valued member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to caring with a local heart. You'll have access to the staff, resources, and technologies needed to make a meaningful impact on patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment. At Lifepoint, you'll find a workplace where what truly matters is achievable – from your career goals to your well-being.
Job Description:
Sovah ENT & Allergy is seeking a dedicated and skilled Family Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical services in our clinic. This role involves performing physical exams, diagnosing and treating Otolaryngologic conditions, prescribing medications, utilizing specialized medical equipment, and delivering health education to our patients. The ideal candidate will have strong decision-making skills, the ability to operate in a fast-paced clinic setting and become proficient in maintaining electronic medical records.
- Perform physical exams, diagnose conditions and prescribe appropriate treatment. Utilize specialized onsite medical equipment including Tympanometry, Direct Laryngoscopy and Nasal Endoscopy and Microscopy after training.
- Make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals and community resources. Obtain and review medical history and other pertinent information to determine individual health needs.
- Communicate effectively with employees and staff verbally and in writing.
- Provide Advanced Life Support in medical emergencies and assist patients in distress until transfer to appropriate level of care.
- No call is required.
- Obtain Sovah Hospital privileges for performing History and Physical for surgeries.
- Patient scheduled hours are 8:30 to 4:30 Monday thru Thursday with 8:30 to 12:00 on Fridays with administrative time Friday afternoon as needed.
- See 18-24 patients a day depending on comfort levels and scheduling requests.
Job Requirements:
- Master’s Degree or Doctorate from an accredited family nurse practitioner program
- Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Minimal of one year of FNP experience preferred
- Valid DEA license
- Current BLS
Compensation package can include:
- Competitive base salary plus worked relative value unit (wRVU) production bonus
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Paid time off and retirement plan
- Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Early-commitment residency stipend
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and days
- Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage
- Marketing and practice growth assistance
About Our Hospital and Health System
Sovah Health is a 250 bed hospital located in Danville, VA and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.
About the Hospital
Sovah Health-Danville is the most comprehensive source of healthcare in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina. The hospital provides more than 25 medical specialties and 14 surgical services to the community and is home to Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency programs.
About the Community
Danville, Virginia is located in beautiful southern Virginia near the North Carolina border, with easy access to Greensboro and the Raleigh/Durham Research Triangle area. A temperate four-season climate, rustic landscapes and a growing downtown scene make Danville a great place to live with recreational activities to offer for the whole family!
- 45 mi Greensboro, NC
- 56 mi Raleigh-Durham
- 67 mi Winston-Salem
- 137 mi to Charlotte, NC
Sovah Health-Danville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health-Danville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.