JOB DESCRIPTION: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) / Physician Assistant
LOCATION: Quad Cities, Davenport, IA / Moline, IL
ABOUT CHC: Community Health Care, Inc. - Established in 1975, CHC is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in the state of Iowa. Nestled on the banks for the Mississippi River, in a combined metro-area of over 400,000 residents, CHC operates Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health facilities in Davenport, IA, Moline, IL, Rock Island, IL, East Moline, IL, Muscatine, IA and Clinton, IA.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP or related license) eligible for licensure in the States of Iowa and Illinois or eligible; Board-certified or Board-eligible; complete or be eligible to complete requirements for the practice of medicine in the States of Iowa and Illinois, including state agreements for payment of health services under Medicare and Medicaid; eligible for Drug Enforcement Agency permission to prescribe and maintain controlled substances.
HIGHLY PREFERRED: 2+ years of women’s health services provider experience
JOB DUTIES: The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) will provide comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare to women across the lifespan, with a focus on reproductive, gynecologic, and preventive health. The WHNP collaborates with physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality clinical care, education, and counseling while promoting wellness and disease prevention. WHNP will provide a wide variety of women’s health services including but not limited to:
- Provide Gynecologic and reproductive healthcare, including routine exams, screenings, and preventive care
- Provide Obstetric care to low-risk OB patients - including prenatal, postpartum care
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions related to women’s health
- Perform and interpret diagnostic tests (Pap smears, STI testing, pregnancy testing, etc.)
- Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans in accordance with state scope-of-practice laws
- Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention, and lifestyle management
- Provides at least the minimum scheduled hours of office practice; carries out supervisor preceptorships of extended staff and other appropriate educational preceptorships; participates in appropriate professional continuing medical education as appropriate to physicians’ individual information needs and maintain licensure; maintain knowledge of community resources for both social and medical referrals.
CHC offers:
- 17 Days of Paid Time Off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 10 Days for CME with reimbursement
- Company match on retirement plan
- Paid life and disability insurance
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- FTCA Malpractice Coverage
- Student loan repayment opportunities
CHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
