Location & Practice Overview

This Family Nurse Practitioner position is based in New York City, NY, within an outpatient primary-care practice that forms part of a federally qualified health center network.

Primary Work Location New York City, NY
Organization Type Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) network
Care Setting Outpatient community health center
Service Line Primary care and family medicine
Practice Structure Interdisciplinary primary-care team under network clinical policies

Responsibilities

  • Perform health-history interviews and age-appropriate physical examinations to identify presenting concerns and baseline status.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies, establish diagnoses for common and chronic conditions, and construct individualized treatment plans within certified scope.
  • Prescribe medications and non-pharmacologic therapies when authorized, track clinical response, and revise plans as needed.
  • Document assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes accurately while safeguarding patient confidentiality.
  • Arrange referrals to other clinical disciplines or community resources and exchange relevant information to support continuity.
  • Provide assigned medication-related telephone coverage and complete home or hospital visits when the practice requires them.

Additional expectations include participation in departmental quality-improvement activities and serving as a preceptor or clinical resource for selected students or staff when designated.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet New York State credentialing standards and demonstrate clinical competence consistent with family-practice responsibilities. Spanish-English bilingual ability is preferred.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Licensure
Current New York State Registered Nurse license and registration together with Nurse Practitioner certification and registration
Practice Agreement
Current written practice agreement as required by the position and applicable New York State law
Certifications
Certification or eligibility through a recognized specialty organization; current BCLS, infection-control, and child-abuse credentials
Clinical Experience
Documented Family Nurse Practitioner experience in family medicine or primary care that includes patient assessment, management of common acute and chronic conditions, and development of treatment plans

Compensation & Benefits

The available posting lists a defined annual salary range for this full-time role. Detailed benefit components are not itemized and should be confirmed with the employer.

  • Compensation: $140,000–$150,000 per year
  • Benefits package available for eligible positions (specific elements to be confirmed during hiring)

Schedule & Work Environment

Work Setting On-site outpatient clinic
Telephone Coverage Medication-related telephone coverage may be assigned by the supervisor
Off-Site Visits Home or hospital visits may be required when clinically indicated and authorized
Schedule Details Specific days, hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call expectations not disclosed in the posting

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The role serves a broad outpatient population drawn from communities that experience barriers to consistent primary care.

Age Groups Infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
Population Focus Medically underserved communities in New York City
Encounter Setting Ambulatory primary-care visits
Clinical Needs Varying acuity ranging from preventive visits to management of established chronic conditions

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The position’s clinical content is organized around comprehensive family-medicine primary care delivered in a community-health environment.

Family Medicine Primary Care Integrated evaluation and longitudinal management of health needs across the lifespan
Preventive Services Screening, counseling, and education directed at health maintenance and risk reduction
Chronic Condition Care Sustained monitoring and adjustment of care for established chronic illnesses
Continuity Support Linkage to specialty and community services that extend the primary-care relationship

Role Highlights

Distinctive professional features of this Family Nurse Practitioner opening include a wide family-medicine scope and structured opportunities for quality contribution and teaching.

  • Broad family-medicine panel that spans preventive, acute, and chronic care needs
  • Active participation in departmental performance-improvement activities
  • Designated opportunities to precept students or staff and serve as a clinical resource

About Denis Development

Denis Development is the employer listed for this vacancy. Clinical standards, philosophy, and policies that govern the position are those of The Institute for Family Health, a federally qualified health center network offering primary care, behavioral health, dental services, and related care to patients in New York City and the Mid-Hudson Valley.

Listed Employer Denis Development
Clinical Network The Institute for Family Health
Network Footprint New York City and Mid-Hudson Valley
Core Organizational Services Primary care, family medicine, behavioral health, and dental care

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a written practice agreement required for this New York State position?
Yes. The posting requires a current practice agreement. New York State generally expects NPs to maintain written protocols and a collaborating-physician agreement until they accumulate 3,600 qualifying practice hours.
Will the caseload include patients of every age?
The role requires age-specific competencies for infants through older adults. The precise mix of pediatric, adult, and geriatric visits at the assigned site is not specified and should be confirmed during hiring.
How frequently are home or hospital visits expected?
Home or hospital visits may be required when clinically appropriate and authorized. The posting does not indicate frequency. Medication-related telephone coverage is assigned by the supervisor as needed.
What is the relationship between Denis Development and The Institute for Family Health?
Denis Development appears as the employer of record. Clinical philosophy, standards, and policies that guide the role are those of The Institute for Family Health. Candidates should clarify the exact employment structure and clinic assignment during the application process.
Is Spanish fluency mandatory?
Spanish-English bilingual ability is preferred to support the communities served by the network; it is not listed as a required qualification.
Does the position include formal precepting duties?
The role may include serving as a preceptor for selected students or staff and acting as a clinical resource when assigned. These activities are not described as a fixed percentage of time.

Family Nurse Practitioner in New York City, NY

Family nurse practitioners in ambulatory family-medicine settings integrate continuous primary care across the full age spectrum, combining preventive counseling, acute problem management, and longitudinal oversight of chronic conditions. In community-health environments that prioritize access for underserved populations, the role emphasizes relationship-based care, clear communication of treatment plans, and timely coordination with specialty and community resources. Success depends on clinical judgment that balances evidence-based interventions with patient priorities, accurate documentation that supports continuity, and the ability to adapt assessment and teaching strategies to developmental and cultural differences. Practitioners who value sustained patient relationships, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the dual focus of prevention and disease management find this model of family practice professionally coherent and clinically demanding.

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