Advanced Practitioner: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Listed on 2026-06-08
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Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Organization:
Vecinos, Inc.
Address: 19 Smoky Mountain Drive, Franklin, NC 28734
Phone:
Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org
Position:
Advanced Practitioner:
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Location:
Cullowhee, NC (with outreach in surrounding counties)
Compensation:
Competitive and Commensurate with Experience
Benefits:
Insurance, Retirement, and Vacation
Classification:
Exempt, Permanent, Full-Time
Organization
Description:
Vecinos is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Free Clinic that provides bilingual integrated primary and mental health care, mobile clinic services, health education, and case management to uninsured, low-income adults in the far-western NC counties. We offer a positive, supportive, and team-oriented atmosphere. We work in a non-traditional environment with limited resources. Schedules and hours vary throughout the year.
Purpose:
The Advanced Practitioner works under the supervision of the Medical Director and provides primary medical care with a strong focus on preventive care and integrated wellness in collaboration with the mental health team.
- Perform primary care medical evaluations, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases with appropriate follow-up, diagnostic tests, medications, referrals, documentation, and case management
- Perform procedures as needed (dependent on previous experience)
- Complete appropriate documentation and communication within the EHR
- Provide evidence based patient care across outpatient, telehealth, and mobile clinic sites throughout Western North Carolina.
- Develop and oversee implementation of patient care plans
- Participate in monthly Quality Improvement meetings with the Medical Director
- Assist all staff in reaching clinical measures and quality goals
- Active participation in weekly team meetings and monthly team plannings, providing insight into programmatic design and initiatives
- Precept and supervise volunteers and university students, as needed
- Work collaboratively with the clinic team, other medical providers, mental health therapists, and registered nurses to provide integrated healthcare to patients
- Collaboration with the Clinical Director and Outreach Director to provide ongoing clinical support and outreach medical services
- Licensed/certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of North Carolina
- Advanced English and Spanish fluency with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Willing to participate in outreach events in surrounding counties, as needed
- Cultural sensitivity, a caring and confident demeanor, flexibility, dependability, professional attitude and desire to serve uninsured/underserved populations
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as an advanced practitioner
- At least 2 years’ experience in a multidisciplinary care team setting
- Native or near-native fluency
- Working knowledge of farm worker-specific medicine
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