<p>Advanced Practice Clinician opportunity in Fort Pierce, Florida with a senior-focused primary care clinic operating under a true value-based care model. You will manage a dedicated panel of geriatric patients, conduct unhurried comprehensive visits, and work alongside a physician-led integrated care team—nurses, medical assistants, care coordinators, and behavioral health support—all aligned to one shared scorecard: keeping patients healthy and catching problems early. This role emphasizes clinical judgment, continuity of care, and meaningful patient relationships over visit volume.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time employment with a physician-led, value-based primary care organization</li> <li>Smaller, dedicated patient panel designed to support unhurried, comprehensive visits</li> <li>Integrated care team support including nurses, medical assistants, care coordinators, and behavioral health clinicians</li> <li>Regular care team huddles and quality reviews focused on patient outcomes</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Senior-focused primary care clinic serving the Treasure Coast market</li> <li>Value-based care model emphasizing proactive, preventive management and gap closure before acute decompensation</li> <li>Comprehensive scope: annual wellness visits, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease), acute care, medication management, diagnostic ordering and interpretation, and preventive screenings</li> <li>Longer visit appointments designed to fully assess physical, cognitive, and social needs of older adults</li> <li>Daily collaboration with supervising physician and integrated care team</li> <li>Shared decision-making approach with patients and families around chronic conditions and healthy aging</li> <li>Electronic health record documentation supporting continuity of care and quality reporting</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Florida license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in good standing</li> <li>Board certification through a recognized national certifying body appropriate to your credential</li> <li>Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program</li> <li>Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Experience providing primary care to adult or geriatric patients, ideally within a value-based or senior-focused setting</li> <li>Demonstrated competency managing multiple chronic conditions common in older adults (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease)</li> <li>Current CPR or BLS certification</li> <li>Strong communication and collaboration skills with physicians, care team members, and patients' families</li> <li>Commitment to full-time practice and building consistent presence with patient panel</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Pierce sits on Florida's Treasure Coast, offering a subtropical climate, waterfront recreation, and proximity to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon. The region combines a relaxed coastal lifestyle with access to the broader South Florida market, making it an attractive setting for clinicians seeking meaningful senior care work in a community-oriented environment.</p>