Family Medicine Physician Job at Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, VA

NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT for Outpatient Primary Care/Family Medicine

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Join A Top Performing Hospital System Delivering High Quality Care with Exceptional Outcomes!

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking an NP or PA to join the Outpatient Primary Cary/Family Medicine effort in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mary Washington Healthcare is a non-profit regional health system consisting of two hospitals (571 beds), three emergency departments and over 50 healthcare facilities serving patients and communities across the greater Fredericksburg Region.  We promote a culture of acceptance and innovation where you truly can Be Heard . 

Responsibilities:

•           Obtain, record, and dictate medical histories.
•       Perform record and dictate physical examinations.
•       Dictate discharge and transfer summaries.
•       Make daily rounds, record progress notes, write routine orders (comfort and diet, laboratory tests, non-invasive examinations).
•       Prepare patients for discharge from the hospital.
•       Educate patients and family regarding disease, procedures, medications, nutrition, health care and post-discharge care.
•           Act as liaison between patients and physician.
•       Act as liaison between nursing and physician.
•           Educate office staff in the form of in-services.
•       Request consults from appropriate physicians.
•       Follow-up with outpatients.
•       Handle phone calls from patients and home health nurses.
•       Evaluate patients who require a medical consult.
•           Assist the physician in all aspects of patient care as requested.
•       Manage appropriate patient databases.
•         Will perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• NP or PA certification
• Current, unrestricted, Virginia State license or eligible for Virginia licensure.
• DEA Required.
• AHA, BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the desire to be part of a team that functions at the highest level. 

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Competitive Compensation (Guaranteed Base, Performance & Productivity Bonuses)
• Relocation Assistance 
• Health (various options), life, vision, dental and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement with annual matching program
• 457(b) Additional retirement program (non-matching)
• Yearly CME and travel allowances
• Professional liability insurance, tail coverage included.

The Community

The Fredericksburg region includes four counties (Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford) and the City of Fredericksburg, and is ideally located 50 miles south of Washington, DC and 50 miles north of Richmond the Capital of Virginia and is accessible to major cities and markets along the East Coast and the global marketplace. With a population of 450,000, the area has been designated Virginia s fastest growing for five consecutive years.

With the beautiful Shenandoah and Blue Ridge Mountains an hour drive west of Fredericksburg, outdoor recreation is right out your front door.  Skiing and hiking, the beach and sightseeing are all within easy driving distance.  Plus, an excellent public-school system, a great selection of private schools and options for higher education are an added bonus.  Our family-friendly community means low crime and lots of great activities.