Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider group dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017, Upperline delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses.

• Highly competitive salary plus annual bonus opportunity
• Generous benefit options including 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 primarily in Powder Springs, GA and support our Acworth location, and provide home-based care in the broader area. 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 patient’s 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.
• Gather patient history, physical exam, and diagnostics within a clinic setting, via telehealth, or within the patient’s home.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet the patient and family’s physical as well as psychosocial needs.
• Provide compassionate care for 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 patient’s community providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and their family.
• Maintain patient medical records and documentation consistent with state regulations and company standards and policy.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and scheduled education sessions.
• Provide telephonic support for escalated calls from triage nurse.
• 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.
• 2+ years nurse practitioner experience in Primary Care/Internal Medicine.
• Value-based care experience preferred.
• Possession of DEA registration or eligibility.
• Comfortable providing care in patients homes.
• Previous experience managing, supervising, or coaching clinicians highly preferred.
• Reliable automobile, valid driver’s license and minimum state required liability auto insurance are required; mileage reimbursement provided.
• Experience working in an EMR – Athena Health EMR is highly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure effective interactions with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members.

Compensation is commensurate with similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience.

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