Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A well-established outpatient geriatric primary care program in Somerset, Pennsylvania is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner for a contract assignment focused on caring for Medicare-aged patients with the goal of helping them remain safely in their homes and communities. This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who enjoys relationship-based medicine, comprehensive care management, home-based primary care, and working with a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team. Practice Highlights Outpatient geriatric primary care program Located in Somerset, PAMedicare patient population ages 55+Average 4-6 patients per day Low-volume, quality-focused practice Home and SNF visits approximately twice weekly Interdisciplinary team-based care modelPACElogic EMR (training provided) Minimal call responsibilities Potential locums-to-perm opportunity Clinical Responsibilities Provide comprehensive primary care services to geriatric patients Perform new patient intake evaluations Manage chronic medical conditions Conduct periodic and episodic patient assessments Develop and update patient care plans Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members Participate in daily care planning meetings Conduct home visits within the community Visit skilled nursing facilities as needed Manage medication plans and preventive care needs Document encounters in PACElogic EMR Schedule Full-Time Schedule Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PMLunch 30-Minute Unpaid Lunch Typical Daily Workflow Morning interdisciplinary team meetings Patient visits approximately 9:30 AM - 2:30 PMDocumentation and care coordination afterward Patient Population Medicare beneficiaries Adults age 55+Frail and elderly patients Community-dwelling seniors Skilled nursing facility residents Approximately 174 patients in the overall panel Home & Facility Visits Providers should expect: Approximately 2 home or SNF visits per week Travel within a 15-20 mile radius Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate between clinic and patient locations Qualifications Required Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Active Pennsylvania NP License Active Pennsylvania DEA Registration Current BLS Certification Minimum 1 year of primary care experience caring for geriatric patients Experience managing elderly or medically complex patients Comfortable performing home and facility visits Preferred 3-5+ years of primary care experience Geriatric medicine experience Home-based primary care experience Skilled nursing facility experiencePACE program experience Chronic disease management experience Interdisciplinary team experience Why Consider This Opportunity? Exceptionally low patient volume (4-6 patients daily) Monday-Friday schedule Minimal on-call responsibilities Strong work-life balance Relationship-based medicine Opportunity to practice comprehensive geriatric care Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment Home-based and clinic-based care model Locums-to-perm potential Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on senior patient populations Apply Today Family Nurse Practitioners and Adult Nurse Practitioners with primary care and geriatric experience are encouraged to apply. Providers who enjoy caring for older adults, working in team-based environments, and building long-term patient relationships will be especially competitive for immediate consideration.