Position SummaryAdvanced 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
