Experienced Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

Join a mission-driven team making a difference in community health. We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) primary care team. This opportunity is ideal for an accomplished provider who values clinical autonomy, collaborative care, and the opportunity to improve health outcomes for patients who may otherwise face barriers to accessing high-quality healthcare.

The Opportunity

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care while working alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, behavioral health professionals, care coordinators, and other members of an integrated healthcare team. You will manage a diverse patient panel with an emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management, timely access, continuity of care, and evidence-based practice.

Why Join Us?

At Universal Primary Care, you can practice meaningful, relationship-based medicine while being supported by a team committed to the same mission. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Retirement plan with 4% match
• CME time and professional development support
• Professional liability/malpractice coverage FREE through FTCA
• Eligibility for applicable NHSC/HRSA loan repayment programs
• Supportive, team-based practice environment
• Predictable outpatient schedule
• The opportunity to make a measurable difference in the health of our community

We're Looking for an Experienced Clinician

Our ideal candidate is confident managing a primary care panel, comfortable with clinical complexity, and committed to providing exceptional care regardless of a patient's ability to pay or circumstances. You bring sound clinical judgment, compassion, accountability, and a genuine commitment to community health. If you are an experienced Nurse Practitioner looking for meaningful work, a collaborative team, and the opportunity to practice at the top of your license, we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions, and other common primary care needs.
• Perform preventive health visits, screenings, immunizations, and patient education.
• Order and interpret laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
• Coordinate care with specialists, behavioral health providers, hospitals, and community resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in quality improvement, population health, and clinical performance initiatives.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to address medical and social factors affecting patient health.
• Support the health center's commitment to accessible, equitable, culturally responsive care.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in New York State.
• Current national board certification appropriate to the patient population.
• Current BLS certification.
• DEA registration or eligibility, as applicable.
• Minimum 3 years of independent or advanced primary care clinical experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and demonstrated ability to manage medically and socially complex patients.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in an FQHC, community health center, rural health center, or other safety-net setting.
• Experience caring for underserved or medically complex populations.
• Familiarity with population health, UDS measures, PCMH, value-based care, and quality improvement.