Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:

In anticipation of future government awards, GiaCare Inc. is now accepting applications for Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician's Assistants to support Eglin Air Force Basein Eglin AFB, Florida.

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:

Education:

• A post-master’s certificate or master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be a graduate of school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
  1. The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  2. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Foreign Education
  1. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs, the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency, such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner master’s or doctorate level degrees who possess current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment.

Experience:

• At least two years of experience providing direct patient care in a clinical setting within the past five years, while privileged as a Nurse Practitioner

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• All APN must maintain full and current board certification in an area of clinical specialty from one of the following:
  • The American Nurses credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
  • Other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared.

Physician Assistant Requirements:

Education:

• Master’s degree in any discipline or a bachelor’s degree as a Physician Assistant and successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
• Currently hold a full unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Or a Master’s degree from an accredited college

  or university by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). In addition to the education requirements listed in the DHA – PM for PAs, specialty PAs must complete residency or fellowship training of 12 months or more in a medical specialty program acceptable to the DHA.

Experience:

• At least two years of experience providing direct patient care in a clinical setting within the past five years, privileges as a Physician Assistant.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• All Physician Assistants must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). This certification allows them to use the designation PA-C (Physician Assistant-Certified).
• All Physician Assistants must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted PA-C license to practice in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia

Duties:

• Implement and adapts medical theories and technologies, paralleling the latest advancements in scientific evidence, medical initiatives, and evolving healthcare technologies.
• Analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, environmental, and other appropriate scientific data, related to individual, aggregated, and population health. Reflect the growing significance of evidence-based practice, evidence-based interventions, and population-based chronic care management. Critically appraise existing medical literature/journals to determine and implement the optimal evidence for patient care plan.
• Integrate the art and science of both nursing and primary care/subspecialty medicine into practice. Assess acute and non-acute clinical problems. Obtain and records a problem-oriented health history; orders and interprets related laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Perform a systematic physical examination and interprets abnormal and normal findings to form a diagnosis regarding physical, emotional, or social disabilities.
• Utilize experimental theories and new developments in the solution of complex health care problems, not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods.
• Prescribe medication, initiates emergency care, as appropriate.
• Conduct interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary collaboration with physicians regarding patient management, to include evaluating and revising therapeutic plans and managing high-risk, unstable, or extremely complex patients.
• initiate and implements strategies to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care against National benchmarks. Services as associate in design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of healthcare and clinical research.
• Complete training to obtain knowledge and maintain competency in the following systems:
  • MHS Genesis, Dragon dictation software, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Comply with regulatory, MTF, and Joint Commission quality inspection/ peer review/ utilization management requirements, and applicable system applications.
• Contractor employees shall prepare all documentation to meet or exceed established MTF standards, to include, but not limited to: timeliness, accuracy, content, and signature.
• Document and close notes in MHS Genesis within three (3) business days of patient encounters.
• Respond to beneficiary messages submitted and received in the MHS Genesis secure portal systems within one (1) business day.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (GiaCare pays for employees' medical benefits)
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k (Non-matching)
• Employee Referral Program

About GiaCare:

GiaCare, Inc. is a proud woman-owned business founded with a clear and unwavering mission:

“To better the lives of our patients and caregivers through high-quality healthcare.”

We specialize in delivering comprehensive medical staffing solutions across the United States, with a core emphasis on serving the Department of Defense and other Federal Government agencies. Our team includes a diverse range of skilled healthcare professionals, enabling us to meet both permanent placement and travel staffing needs with precision and reliability.

GiaCare prides itself on providing mission-critical support where it matters most. We are especially honored to support our military communities by ensuring quality healthcare for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.

At GiaCare, we are deeply proud of our exceptional workforce professionals who are not only highly qualified but also deeply committed to making a difference.

Join us today and become part of a purpose-driven team where our mission is to inspire, empower, and enhance lives within our communities and throughout our organization.