Job Information
Ascension Health APRN, Family Medicine in Pittsburg, Kansas
We Are Hiring
Ascension Via Christi is looking for a Full-Time Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner to join our elite team!
Why Join Our Team
Why Join Ascension Medical Group Via Christi
Largest multi-specialty group practice in Kansas including locations in Fort Scott, Manhattan, Pittsburg, Wamego, and Wichita
More than 300 providers in 40 specialties providing mission-minded care for all
Academic affiliation with the University of Kansas School of Medicine and sponsorship of 6 residency and 2 fellowship programs
About Fort Scott, KS
Small community with a population of approximately 8,000
Historic downtown with shopping and dining
Enjoy beautiful parks, a golf course, biking and running trails, an aquatic center and Fort Scott Lake.
Close to many large cities including:
40 minutes to Pittsburg, KS
1 hour and 30 minutes to Kansas City, KS
1 hour and 15 minutes to Joplin, MO
About Ascension Medical Group
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
What You Will Do
Ascension Via Christi is looking for a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner for our Family Medicine team in Fort Scott, KS.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Via Christi to provide medical services to patients.
Position Highlights:
Join a team of one full-time family medicine physician and support staff
Outpatient practice with admitting privileges at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg, KS.
Opportunity for in office procedures
Responsibilities:
Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.
What You Will Need
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required Credential(s): • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date. • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. • Licensed Registered Nurse Practitioner from the Kansas Board of Nursing.
Education: • Master's degree of Nursing required.
Experience:
- 1 year of experience strongly preferred.
Visa Eligibility
None
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension Via Christi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.Pay Non-Discrimination Notice: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfFor further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster Supplement (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf) Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.