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Nest Health is a Series A value-based care provider built for families, offering comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social care through in-home, virtual, and community facility settings. The company was founded in 2022 by Dr. Rebekah Gee (former Louisiana Secretary of Health and practicing OB-GYN) and Rebecca Kavoussi, and has achieved national recognition including Rock Health's Next-Gen Pediatric innovations award and features in 60 Minutes, NYTimes, and Business Insider.
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), you will serve as the primary care provider for a panel of families, delivering whole-family primary, acute, chronic, and pediatric care in mobile/community facility and home settings, with virtual care modalities (video, phone, SMS) as appropriate. You will manage longitudinal primary and preventive care, care management, and care coordination for both adult and pediatric family members.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a family panel as the primary care provider to improve whole-family health outcomes
- Practicing within a robust interdisciplinary team including MDs, LCSWs, RNs, psychiatrists, and medical assistants
- Utilizing Nest Health's electronic health record and care management tools to document interactions, organize information, and communicate with team members, families, and community resources
- Attending daily team huddles and weekly case conferences to advise on physical health needs and establish health goals
- Proposing treatments for chronic and infectious diseases; prescribing and reconciling medications; educating patients about conditions and medications
- Ordering, administering, obtaining, and recording diagnostic tests
- Providing advocacy, navigation support, and education to families regarding health and social care services
- Participating in outreach efforts to explain program details to potential families
- Educating and encouraging vaccination against COVID-19
The role operates on a full-time, four-day/ten-hour work week with a rotating call schedule including occasional evening and weekend days each month. You will need reliable transportation and willingness to travel between work locations throughout Louisiana, including current and future service areas, with mileage reimbursement provided. The position may require occasional home visits and emergent travel based on business needs.
Nest emphasizes a startup environment with role breadth, learning opportunities, fast-paced decision-making, autonomy, and heavy collaboration. You should expect to wear multiple hats, function outside your standard position at times, and communicate changes effectively across functions.
Compensation and benefits include competitive pay, employer-sponsored health/dental/life insurance, generous PTO, family-centric health support (including virtual veterinary care), company-supported parental leave with tiered return-to-work options, work-related vehicle expense reimbursement, up to $3,000/year tuition reimbursement, employer-sponsored disability benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, $500 credentialing completion stipend, and $2,500 yearly CME stipend.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Completion of Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner accredited program with active, unrestricted license to practice in Louisiana
- Minimum 2 years experience providing clinical services to both pediatric (including newborns) and adult patients with chronic medical and behavioral health conditions; interest in serving underserved, vulnerable populations
- Demonstrated proficiency, prior experience, and/or willingness to train in clinical nursing skills including blood drawing (venipuncture & phlebotomy), patient assessments, and care plan reinforcement for common adult and pediatric chronic conditions (diabetes, respiratory concerns, hypertension, CHF, depression, etc.)
- Proven skills, knowledge base, and judgment for independent clinical decision-making and problem-solving
- Current CPR certification (BLS)
- Valid driver's license, personal vehicle with auto insurance, and ability to drive to patient homes and carry portable healthcare supplies
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at times
- Ability to work prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Experience leading an interdisciplinary care team preferred
- Experience in a startup environment is a plus but not required
- Willingness to comply with Nest Motor Vehicle Safety Policy
