Position Summary

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Outpatient

 

📍 Heart South – 1022 North 1st Street, Suite 500, Alabaster, AL 35007🕒 Full-Time | Day Shift

 

Position Summary

Heart South is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP)—Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)—to join our outpatient care team. This role provides comprehensive patient care in a non-surgical outpatient setting, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and patient education, while working collaboratively with physicians in a team-based care model.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for an APP who values continuity of care, patient education, and working in a supportive outpatient clinic environment.

 

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient care, including patient assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning
• Perform physical exams, review diagnostic studies, and interpret laboratory results
• Develop and implement individualized treatment and follow-up plans
• Document patient care, assessments, and plans accurately and timely in the electronic medical record
• Provide preventive care and health education to patients and families
• Triage patient needs and manage care issues to improve patient outcomes
• Collaborate closely with physicians and other healthcare disciplines to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Serve as an advanced clinical resource within the clinic or specialty area
• Demonstrate compassionate, patient-centered care across all age groups
• Participate in weekend, holiday, or on-call duties as required by the service line
• Maintain compliance with all organizational, regulatory, and accrediting standards

Qualifications

Education & Training

• Nurse Practitioner: MN, MSN, DNP, PhD, or DNS degree in NursingOR
• Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold one of the following:
  • Alabama ARNP license with national advanced certification
  • Current Alabama Physician Assistant license
• Current BLS certification required

Experience

• No prior experience required