Nurse Practitioner

Why join our team?

• Highly competitive salary plus annual bonus opportunity
• Generous benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental & vision, 401K, PTO and parental leave
• Continuing Medical Education reimbursement
• Highly supportive interdisciplinary team
• Rapidly growing company with potential leadership & career growth opportunities

Upperline Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide clinic‑based care in our Augusta, GA Clinic. In collaboration with Upperline’s local Physician team, APPs develop complex plans of care in accordance with the patient’s health status and overall goals and values; provide medical diagnostics and treatments in the clinic, in the patients’ home, or via telehealth, consistent with the APP’s scope of practice and the patient’s medical condition;

educate patients and families on medication usage, diet & nutrition, and crisis anticipation & prevention. They will also communicate medical information to patients’ physicians, other providers and Upperline’s Physician team and broader interdisciplinary team.

• Develop and implement clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, COPD, CHF, debility, dementia).
• Gather patient history, physical exam, and diagnostics within a clinic setting, via telehealth, or within the patients’ home.
• Develop and implement treatment plans given patient’s goals of care and current conditions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet the patient and family’s physical as well as psychosocial needs.
• Provide compassionate care for our complex patients and their families
• Educate patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet & nutrition, medical adherence and crisis anticipation & prevention.
• Communicate with other Upperline clinical team members as well as patients’ community providers, to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and their family.
• Communicate with Upperline’s local physician to review patient records and care plans on a timely basis consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Maintain patient medical records and medical documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation according to risk adjustment standards per education provided.
• Take part in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and scheduled education sessions.
• Provide telephonic support for escalated calls from triage nurse.
• Participate in continuing education as required by the state Board of Nursing.
• Prescribe medication as permitted by the state Board of Nursing.
• Other related duties as deemed necessary.

• Master’s degree in nursing required
• Board Certification as an Adult, Adult‑Geriatric or Family Nurse Practitioner required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
• 6 Months nurse practitioner experience in Primary Care/Internal Medicine
• Value‑based care experience preferred
• Possession of DEA registration or eligibility
  
  Must be comfortable providing care in patients’ homes
• Previous experience managing, supervising, or coaching clinicians highly preferred
• A reliable automobile, valid driver’s license and minimum state required liability auto insurance are required; mileage reimbursement provided
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast‑paced growth‑forward environment
• Experience working in an EMR – Athena Health EMR is highly preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure that each of your interactions with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is effective and meaningful.

Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience

Job Type: Full‑time

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