Advance Practice Provider, Family Medicine Rural (70663)

Department: Family Medicine

Position: Advance Practice Provider (APP) Family Medicine, Rural
Exemption Status: Exempt
Reporting Relationship: Director of Family Medicine
Direct Reports: None
Work Environment: Medical Clinic

Core Values

- Teamwork: Collaborates effectively across departments.

- Belonging: Creates an environment where all individuals feel respected and valued.

- Compassion: Demonstrates empathy and professionalism in all interactions.

- Resilience: Adapts positively to changing priorities and challenges.

- Stewardship: Uses organizational resources responsibly.

- Quality: Delivers accurate, reliable, and high-quality work.

- Value: Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages, with a primary focus on serving patients in designated rural communities. This position delivers family medicine services through a combination of in-person and telehealth visits across multiple Variety Care locations.

The Rural Family Medicine APP is responsible for providing accessible, high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining continuity of care for an assigned patient population across multiple rural locations. This position requires regular travel to designated clinical sites, flexibility in scheduling and care delivery, and collaboration with clinical and operational teams to meet the healthcare needs of underserved rural populations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides high-quality, comprehensive, accessible, and cost-effective medical care through clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

2. Performs and documents comprehensive patient assessments, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations consistent with licensure, certification, and established clinical protocols.

3. Orders, interprets, and performs diagnostic tests and procedures; synthesizes clinical data to develop accurate differential diagnoses and individualized treatment plans.

4. Exercises independent clinical judgment within the scope of applicable licensure and organizational policies, consulting or collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals as appropriate for complex or multidisciplinary cases.

5. Provides ongoing care and follow-up for patients, ensuring coordination with specialists, ancillary services, and the broader care team to promote continuity and optimal outcomes.

6. Educates and counsels patients, families, and community members on preventive care, disease management, and overall health literacy.

7. Serves as a clinical educator and mentor for residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals to support professional growth and team-based learning.

8. Documents all care provided in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) accurately and timely in accordance with organizational standards, compliance regulations, and billing requirements.

9. Participates in peer review, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development—including annual FTCA and other required trainings—to maintain clinical excellence and active licensure.

10. Participates in the on-call rotation as assigned to ensure continuity of patient care outside of regular clinic hours.

11. Provides telehealth medical services when appropriate, ensuring adherence to all privacy, documentation, and quality-of-care standards.

12. Supports Variety Cares Patient-Centered Medical Home accreditation

13. Maintains compliance with HIPAA regulations and all organizational policies to protect patient privacy and confidentiality.

14. Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, adaptability, and sound clinical judgment while fostering a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.

15. Provides primary care services across multiple designated rural Variety Care locations, including regularly scheduled in-person clinical services and telehealth visits based on patient needs, operational requirements, and organizational priorities.

16. Travels to assigned rural clinical locations as scheduled and maintains flexibility to provide clinical coverage at different sites based on patient access needs, provider availability, and organizational priorities.

17. Assumes ongoing clinical responsibility for an assigned patient population across multiple rural locations, ensuring continuity of care regardless of the location or modality through which services are delivered.

18. Coordinates patient care across multiple locations, collaborating with on-site clinical staff, care managers, specialists, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure appropriate follow-up, referrals, diagnostic testing, medication management, and chronic disease monitoring.

19. Works collaboratively with medical leadership and operational teams to establish and adjust in-person and telehealth schedules, promote timely patient access, and support effective clinical service delivery across rural locations.

20. Recognizes the unique healthcare access challenges facing rural populations and supports efforts to reduce barriers to care, improve chronic disease management, and connect patients with appropriate clinical and community resources.

21. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) licensed in the State of Oklahoma prior to start date, with national certification by the appropriate professional body.

Skill and Experience

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and respectfully with patients, families, colleagues, and the public.

- Exercises sound clinical judgment, makes timely decisions, and communicates clearly both verbally and in writing.

- Proficient in maintaining accurate, complete, and compliant medical records.

- Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, and composure in high-stress or emergency situations.

- Able to perform effectively and accurately in a multifaceted environment while upholding the organizations standards of excellence and professionalism.

- Willingness and ability to travel regularly between designated rural clinical locations and adapt to varying clinical environments and schedules.

- Ability to independently manage an assigned patient population across multiple clinical locations while maintaining effective communication and coordination with interdisciplinary care teams.

- Ability to provide effective primary care through both in-person and telehealth modalities.

- Valid drivers license and ability to meet organizational travel requirements.

Preferred

Skill and Experience

- Three or more years of prior work experience, but other experience and new graduates may be considered.

- Prior experience in rural health, community health, or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) settings.

- Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Working Conditions / ADA Requirements

- Able to lift at least twenty-five pounds.

- Able to assist patients on and off exam tables when asked or directed.

- Able to travel to and provide clinical services at multiple assigned rural locations as required by the position.

- Able to perform clinical responsibilities in both in-person and telehealth settings.