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NURSE PRACTIONER (NP) + SIGN-ON BONUS!
LOCATION: Missoula, MT
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
As a Nurse Practitioner, you will take the lead in patient care at a modern primary care clinic serving older adults. This role focuses on delivering an exceptional patient experience through holistic, high-touch, coordinated care. You will manage your own patient panel, supported by a collaborative care team that includes Medical Assistants or LPNs, a Front Office Coordinator, a Clinic Manager, and a Medical Director.
Key Responsibilities:
Build a strong culture & foster community
- Welcome all patients with empathy and compassion, ensuring they feel supported throughout their visit.
- Listen carefully to each patient’s needs to provide an exceptional care experience.
- Adapt to the needs of patients and the care team as required.
- Delegate effectively to support staff for procedures, patient communication, and care coordination.
- Contribute to a positive, engaged, and patient-centered clinic culture.
Deliver exceptional clinical care
- Provide a full scope of primary care services, including wellness, acute, and chronic disease management.
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments, make diagnoses, and prescribe medications per state regulations.
- Perform Annual Wellness Visits and Health Risk Assessments with a focus on accurate and complete documentation.
- Conduct patient visits in various settings, including clinic, telehealth, or home visits as needed.
- Coordinate care across the patient’s healthcare team to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, perform screenings and in-office procedures.
- Educate patients on prevention, lifestyle management, and disease care.
- Make appropriate referrals to specialists and follow up on outcomes.
- Manage post-hospitalization and post-discharge follow-up care.
- Provide telephonic triage and after-hours coverage on a rotating basis.
- Complete prior authorizations and peer-to-peer reviews when necessary.
Ensure clinical quality and safety
- Accurately capture health conditions through appropriate coding and documentation.
- Meet or exceed key quality and clinical performance measures.
Promote continuous improvement and professional growth
- Maintain complete and timely electronic medical records.
- Participate in care team meetings, quality reviews, and chart audits.
- Support onboarding and training for new providers or students.
- Collaborate on operational initiatives, patient outreach, and educational events.
- Participate in staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
Deliver a premier patient and team experience
- Prioritize patient satisfaction and quality outcomes in every interaction.
- Communicate effectively with all team members to ensure seamless patient flow and coordinated care.
Qualifications:
- Active Nurse Practitioner license (FNP or AGNP) in good standing (required).
- CPR/BLS Certification (required)
- Prescriptive Authority and DEA License (required)
- 3–5+ years of independent primary care experience (required)
- Valid Driver’s License (required)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (required)
- Adult Gerontology specialty certification (preferred)
- Experience with value-based care and panel management (preferred)
- Experience in launching or growing new practices (preferred)
- Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHR) (preferred)
- Experience providing patient or community education (preferred)