House Calls Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant (with a driver)

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, Essen Health Care has grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care, specialty services, care management, nursing home support, and in-home medical services through our House Calls Division.

Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers delivers care in person, at home, and via telehealth, helping ensure patients receive the support they need when and where they need it.

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing House Calls team.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – House Calls provides comprehensive, patient-centered medical care to patients in their homes. This position primarily serves individuals with chronic medical conditions, limited mobility, complex healthcare needs, or barriers to accessing traditional office-based care.

The NP/PA will independently evaluate patients within their scope of practice, develop and manage individualized treatment plans, prescribe medications as appropriate, and collaborate with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to promote continuity of care and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home patient assessments, including medical histories, physical examinations, medication reconciliation, and review of current health concerns.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions within the provider’s scope of practice.
• Develop individualized treatment and care plans based on each patient’s clinical needs.
• Prescribe medications, treatments, diagnostic testing, and therapies as clinically appropriate and permitted by applicable regulations.
• Monitor and manage patients with chronic and complex conditions, including coordinating appropriate follow-up care.
• Identify changes in patient condition and determine when escalation of care, specialist consultation, emergency services, or hospitalization may be necessary.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, care managers, social workers, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, preventive care, disease management, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Review laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and other clinical information and provide appropriate follow-up.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation of patient encounters and treatment plans within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Support transitions of care and help reduce preventable emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
• Connect patients and families with appropriate healthcare and community resources when needed.
• Participate in quality improvement and population health initiatives related to the House Calls program.
• Perform other clinical duties as assigned within the provider’s scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required.
• Current and unrestricted New York State license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Current national board certification appropriate to discipline:
• Nurse Practitioner: certification through an applicable nationally recognized certifying organization.
• Physician Assistant: current NCCPA certification.
• Current DEA registration and New York controlled substance authorization, as applicable to the provider’s scope of practice.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Experience in Primary Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Acute Care, Geriatrics, or Home-Based Care preferred.
• Previous experience caring for patients with chronic illnesses, complex medical needs, or limited mobility strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Excellent communication, documentation, organizational, and patient education skills.
• Experience utilizing electronic medical record systems preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to patients’ homes throughout an assigned service area.
• Flexibility to accommodate patient care needs, which may include occasional evening or weekend coverage.
• Bilingual skills, particularly Spanish, are a plus.

Work Environment

This position primarily provides care in patients’ homes. Home environments may vary in accessibility and physical conditions. The role requires regular travel throughout an assigned service area and the ability to work independently in community-based settings.

The NP/PA will also collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members remotely and across various healthcare settings to support continuity of care.

Compensation

Salary Range: $135,000–$200,000 annually

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications and may include additional bonuses and incentives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.