The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.
Acts as collaborative member of the clinic in providing continuity and quality patient care. The Nurse Practitioner will work interdependently with physician(s) and other members of the health care team to provide preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, maintenance and rehabilitative health care; independently participate in the delivery of optimal patient care within the scope of individual authority granted by the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners.
Accredited by Nurse Practitioner Program.
Current License in Alabama.
Previous experience in physician office setting is preferred but not required.
CPR and first-aid certified.
Must possess excellent verbal and written skills and be able to adapt to emergency situations quickly.
Lake Guntersville, a mountain-lakes jewel, is located approximately 30 miles from metro Huntsville – and is home to Marshall Medical Centers.
Marshall Medical Centers, an affiliate of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, serves the residents of Marshall County and the surrounding area (population approximately 125,000). With two hospitals, eight outpatient locations and a highly-trained team of physicians practicing 28 specialties, Marshall Medical is a confident, convenient choice for local healthcare. Residents can remain close to home and receive excellent care – often provided by those who are neighbors and friends.
Marshall Medical Center South is a 150-bed hospital in Boaz, Alabama, and opened in 1956. Marshall Medical Center North, in Guntersville, opened in 1990 – and – is a 90-bed facility. In addition to the two hospitals, the Gary R. Gore Medical Complex is conveniently located mid-county and is home to several outpatient clinics and a 22,000 square foot comprehensive Cancer Care Center.
Named by the Joint Commission as a “Top Quality Performer” among America’s hospitals, Marshall Medical Centers’ patients can be assured they are being treated in an environment where a premium is placed on quality and best practices.
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
