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Full-Time Nurse Practitioner

Reports To: Chief of Internal Medicine, Queens

Queens/Manhattan, New York

United States

Responsibilities :

+ Involve with direct patient physical assessment, education, and health planning

+ Maintain continuity of care by regular patient follow-up

+ Assist in the coordination of services with other disciplines and patient's insurance plans

+ Advocate for patient in arrangement of medically necessary services

+ Communicate with community's resources to ascertain adequate assistance for patients in need

+ Refer patients to specialty services when necessary

+ Consult with collaborating physician and other members of the health care team to establish plan of care

+ Participate in quality assurance process to assure optimal care delivery

+ Provide comprehensive case management services that include emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention

+ Monitor patient outcome in accordance to the practice protocols

+ Collaborate with staff nurses and nursing administrators with assessment and clinical decision in patient care planning

+ Act a resource person for the nursing staff

+ Conduct education in service on practice issues

+ Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

+ Graduated from approved Nurse Practitioner Program

+ Licensed as Nurse Practitioner in New York State

+ Basic CPR (BCLS) certification required

+ At least 1 to 2 years of clinical experience as a primary care Nurse Practitioner

+ Board/Specialty Certification preferred

+ Knowledge of a second language (such as Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Spanish) preferred

Compensation and Benefits :

+ Salary: $105,000.00 - 115,000.00 per year and p roductivity-based incentive pay

+ Medical insurance

+ Employer-paid dental, disability and life insurance

+ Employer-paid malpractice coverage through FTCA

+ 403(b) retirement savings plan

+ Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care

+ Paid time off (6 weeks)

+ Continuing medical education time and allowance

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ National Health Services Corps loan repayment program available, and

+ The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program