Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Bluestone Physician Services

Fort Myers, FL

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with experience in chronic care management and a preference for on-site, team-based work arrangements in Florida's Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.

Best fit for

Candidates with experience in managing chronic conditions and a passion for patient-centered care in long-term care settings.
— “manage patients’ chronic conditions, address social determinants of health”
Professionals who value autonomy in scheduling and are comfortable with a hybrid work model involving on-site and administrative tasks.
— “Ability to design and manage your schedule”
Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments with multidisciplinary teams focused on quality and data-driven care.
— “multidisciplinary care teams collaborate with patients, their families and other healthcare providers”

Things to consider

Local travel is required, which may involve driving between Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities.
— “Must have a valid and unrestricted driver’s license and minimum state-required liability auto insurance; local travel is required”
The role demands managing a panel of 200 patients, which requires strong time management and organizational skills.
— “Manage a panel of 200 patients (approximately 12-16 patients per/day with 14 being the avg.)”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in designing and implementing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
— “Develop and implement care plans appropriate to patients and their desires”
Emphasize proven communication skills and ability to work with patients and families in long-term care environments.
— “collaborate with patients, their families and other healthcare providers”
Showcase a track record of reducing hospitalizations and ER visits through proactive care strategies.
— “21% fewer ER visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations and 41% fewer hospital readmissions”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

providing exceptional team-based care
managing patient panels

Typical background

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Education Program

Skills & requirements

Required

Primary CarePatient ManagementTeam CollaborationClinical Support

Preferred

Behavioral Health SupportData-driven Medical Decisions

Stack & domain

Primary CareChronic ConditionsBehavioral Health SupportData-driven Medical DecisionsCare CoordinationClinical SupportDiagnosticsCommunity CollaborationCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCustomer ServiceTeam-based CareProactive CarePreventative CareAANPANCCNccpaDisabilitiesMultidisciplinary Care

About the role

Original posting from Bluestone Physician Services via Greenhouse

Bluestone Physician Services delivers great outcomes by bringing exceptional care to patients living with complex, chronic conditions and disabilities. Our unique, robust model of care goes beyond primary care services — our multidisciplinary care teams collaborate with patients, their families and other healthcare providers to deliver care that is preventative, proactive and tailored to their unique needs.
Using an evidence-based approach focused on quality care management and data-driven medical decisions, Bluestone care teams collaborate to manage patients’ chronic conditions, address social determinants of health, manage transitions to and from inpatient settings, provide behavioral health support and more. Under our model of care, Bluestone patients experience 21% fewer ER visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations and 41% fewer hospital readmissions compared to patients with similar conditions and complexities over the same time period.
Our care teams travel directly to patients who reside in Assisted Living, Memory Care and Group Home communities throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida and are supported by clinical operations and administrative colleagues who work remotely or at our corporate offices in Stillwater, Minnesota, and Tampa, Florida.
Our success is only possible through the hard work of our employees who bring our core values of Dedication, Excellence, Collaboration and Caring to life every day. Bluestone has been named to the Star Tribune's Top Workplace list for the 14th year in a row! Bluestone also achieved Top Workplace USA 2021-2026! In 2022, Bluestone Accountable Care Organization (ACO) was the best performing ACO in the country as measured by the overall savings per Medicare beneficiary.
Join our growing practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) and bring exceptional team-based care directly to patients residing at Assisted Living and Memory Care communities in and around Cape Coral & Fort Myers, FL.
Position Overview:
Provide on-site, team-oriented primary care to patients within Assisted Living and Memory Care communities
Full-time providers care for patients Monday-Thursday; option for Fridays to be a clinical or an administrative day
Manage a panel of 200 patients (approximately 12-16 patients per/day with 14 being the avg.)
Ability to design and manage your schedule
Develop and implement care plans appropriate to patients and their desires
Clinical support from Clinical Assistants and Care Coordination through LPNs, RNs and Social Workers
Access to diagnostics such as labs and x-rays as needed
Collaborate with community partners within home care, hospice, and other resources as appropriate
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Education Program
Board Certified/Board Prepared through AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA
Licensed or ability to obtain licensure through the Board of Nursing or Board of Medical Practice
Ability to obtain and /or maintain DEA certification for the State of required of work
Proven ability to communicate effectively with strong verbal skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Must have a valid and unrestricted driver’s license and minimum state-required liability auto insurance; local travel is required
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Bluestone providers enjoy:
Compensation Base + Quality/Productivity: $125k - 170k
Generous and ongoing CME Offering
Unlimited PTO and Eight (10) observed holidays
General Benefits of:
Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
Company paid Short and Long-term Disability
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Retirement plan with 4% matching contributions
Pay Transparency$125,000—$170,000 USD

Source: Bluestone Physician Services careers (Greenhouse)