Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)

Value-Based Primary Care | Medicare Population | Rapidly Growing Organization

Location: Independence, MO (Retail-style clinic setting)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Compensation: $125,000 – $160,000 annually plus full benefits

About the Organization

We are a rapidly growing, value-based healthcare organization focused on transforming primary care for the Medicare population. Our care model emphasizes longer visits, proactive outreach, and strong provider–patient relationships to improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary emergency room utilization.

Clinics are located in accessible, retail-style settings rather than traditional medical office complexes, creating a modern, patient-friendly environment and a collaborative workspace for clinical teams.

This is a newly created role designed to expand acute care access within a value-based primary care model.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to support acute and urgent patient needs while collaborating closely with Primary Care Providers to maintain continuity of care.

This role blends acute care with outpatient primary care responsibilities and is ideal for a provider who enjoys variety, clinical autonomy, and working within a team-based, patient-centered model.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient acute and primary care services for a senior patient population

• Evaluate and manage walk-in visits, sick visits, hospital follow-ups, and urgent clinical needs

• Work closely with patients’ Primary Care Providers to ensure continuity and coordination of care

• Support Registered Nurses with patient triage, including phone-based clinical guidance

• Participate in clinical meetings, including hospitalized patient reviews, quality improvement initiatives, outcomes review, and peer review

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation

• Collaborate with Medical Assistants, care teams, and operational leadership to deliver high-quality care

• Assist with identifying patients who require outreach or acute intervention

• Participate in community outreach or engagement events as needed

• Provide on-call coverage for nights, weekends, and holidays based on a shared call schedule consistent with other providers

• Travel within the local market to nearby centers as needed

Clinical Environment and Tools

• Electronic Medical Record: eClinicalWorks

  • Experience preferred but not required

  • Training provided

• Emphasis on relationship-based, value-driven care rather than volume-based productivity

• Collaborative, interdisciplinary care team model

Training and Onboarding

• Training length and structure are individualized based on experience

• Online training begins prior to clinic opening

• New colleague orientation typically occurs within the first 90 days

• Orientation and leadership exposure may occur in Nashville or Phoenix, with organizational leadership involvement

Schedule, Time Off, and Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $125,000 – $160,000

• Paid Time Off plus organization-wide paid holidays

• Two floating holidays available annually

• CME package includes:

  • Five paid CME days per year

  • $4,000 annual CME allowance

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and additional offerings

Required Qualifications

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Missouri or in process

• Minimum of 2–3 years of Nurse Practitioner experience (not open to new graduates)

• Experience caring for elderly or Medicare-aged patients

• Background in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, or managed care preferred

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• Comfort managing medically complex patients with multiple comorbidities

• Willingness to work in a fast-growing, evolving organization

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Genuine passion for serving the senior population

• Patient, relationship-focused approach to care

• Ability to spend meaningful time with patients and build trust

• Interest in keeping patients out of the emergency room through proactive, comprehensive care

• Flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented mindset

Interview Process

• First round: 30-minute interview with market leadership

• Second round: In-person interview preferred; extended virtual interview available if needed

• Interview feedback and follow-up typically within 24–48 hours

Why Join Us

 

• Opportunity to help shape a newly created clinical role

• Mission-driven organization focused on improving senior care

• Strong leadership support and growth opportunities

• Ability to practice medicine with time, resources, and purpose

 

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

^*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.