Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner (Family / Primary Care) or Physician Assistant

Arkansas — Primary Care (Medicare)

Employer: BHC Management, LLC

Location: Earle, Arkansas

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Medical Director / Clinical Director

About the Role

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (Family/Primary Care, FNP) to provide medical and primary care services to this patient population as part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP/PA delivers general medical care, manages the physical-health needs that intersect with behavioral health treatment, and coordinates with the psychiatric and behavioral health staff. Because this role serves Medicare beneficiaries, the clinician must be Medicare-enrolled (or eligible to enroll) and document services to Medicare medical-necessity standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary and medical care to patients (history and physical exams, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic medical conditions, ordering and interpreting labs and diagnostics).
• Manage the medical/physical-health needs of patients in behavioral health treatment, including metabolic monitoring and management related to psychiatric medications (in coordination with the prescribing psychiatric provider).
• Prescribe and manage medications within the FNP/PA scope of practice and prescriptive protocols.
• Provide medical clearance, screenings, and ongoing medical management as part of integrated care.
• Coordinate care with the psychiatric provider (PMHNP/physician), therapists, counselors, nursing, and case management; refer to specialty or psychiatric care as appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the EHR consistent with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 (where applicable), and Medicare/Medicaid medical-necessity and billing requirements.
• Query the Arkansas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) before prescribing controlled substances, as required.
• Maintain compliance with the collaborative practice agreement and prescriptive protocols with the collaborating physician.

Required Qualifications (Arkansas)

• Master's (MSN) or Doctoral (DNP) degree from an accredited Family/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active, unrestricted Arkansas APRN license with a Family/Individual Across the Lifespan (primary care) population focus, issued by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing; current unencumbered Arkansas RN license.
• National board certification as an FNP (e.g., FNP-BC through ANCC or FNP-C through AANP). National board certification as PA.
• Certificate of Prescriptive Authority from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
• Collaborative Practice Agreement: Arkansas is a reduced-practice state. Unless the NP holds full independent practice authority (granted after 6,240 supervised hours via the Full Independent Practice Credentialing Committee), the NP/PA must maintain a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician whose training is within the APRN's scope/specialty. Organization to facilitate.
• DEA registration for controlled substances. Note: under Arkansas law, APRN controlled-substance authority covers Schedules III–V (Schedule II is restricted). Registration with the Arkansas PDMP is required.
• Medicare enrollment: Active Medicare enrollment with a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI), or eligibility and willingness to enroll prior to seeing Medicare patients. Where the practice bills, the clinician reassigns billing rights to the practice/RHC as applicable.
• Ability to pass a background check and any required health screenings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing primary care in an integrated behavioral health, community health, or RHC setting, but not necessary.
• Experience serving patients with co-occurring medical and behavioral health needs.
• Familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid documentation, medical-necessity, and (where applicable) RHC billing standards.
• Experience serving older adults and dually eligible (Medicare/Medicaid) populations.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong primary-care clinical assessment and management skills across the lifespan.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary behavioral health team.
• Sound clinical judgment and appropriate use of referral and consultation.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Organized and able to meet documentation and prescribing-compliance deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and credentials.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Sick time
• Vacation
• Floating Day off for BIrthday

Pay: $65.51 - $86.32 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person