Internal Medicine
Advanced Practice Provider
Profession: APP
Speciality: Internal Medicine
Full Address: P O BOX 650444, Dallas, TX 75265-0444
Position: Full Time, Part-time, PRN
Status: Employee
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and highly skilled Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our dynamic healthcare team. This role is designed for a mobile provider to deliver primary care and wound care services to patients in their homes and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) within the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This is a flexible, independent position with the opportunity to work either part-time or full-time, with a focus on geriatric patients who often have complex comorbidities and face challenges leaving their home for medical care.
Geriatric & Wound Care
- Provide comprehensive primary care services to elderly patients with multiple complex comorbidities, often with limited mobility or safety concerns that prevent them from leaving their homes.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of medical conditions commonly found in the geriatric population.
- Perform wound care services, including debridement and application of advanced skin allograft products.
- Develop individualized care plans and collaborate with families, caregivers, and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal care.
- Work independently while managing your daily schedule and patient visits, typically seeing 5-10 patients per day.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including progress notes, care plans, and follow-up instructions.
- Ensure a high level of patient satisfaction through personalized care, strong communication, and professionalism.
- Educate patients and caregivers on health management, including medication management, chronic disease prevention, and healthy aging practices.
- Drive your own vehicle to visit patients at their homes or ALFs, traveling within the designated area.
Required Qualifications
- Active Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in the state of Texas.
- Certification as a PA or NP from an accredited program.
- Previous experience in geriatrics, primary care, or wound care is preferred.
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Experience with wound care, including debridement and advanced skin allograft products, preferred but not required. Willingness to learn and develop these skills is a must.
- Ability to build rapport with patients and their families, demonstrating empathy and patience.
- Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel to patient locations.
- Must be able to handle the physical demands of the role, including driving and moving between patient homes and ALFs.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience and workload.
- Flexibility to create your own schedule (part-time or full-time).
- Independent, self-driven work environment with a lot of autonomy.
- Malpractice insurance provided.
- Opportunity to work closely with a supportive healthcare team.
- Focus on quality of care over volume, with manageable caseloads (5-10 patients per day).
- Access to ongoing professional development and training in geriatric care and wound management.
Community Information
DFW based.