Employment Opportunities

The Community Health Center of the New River Valley is seeking a full-time (40 hours) Medical Risk Specialist based in the Human Resources department at its Christiansburg clinic. Hybrid work option after a successful 90-day evaluation.

This position is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating clinical and organizational risk across the organization using regulatory expertise of a risk management professional, bridging the gap between frontline clinical operations and enterprise risk, compliance, and quality functions.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Incident Management: Intakes, investigates, and tracks patient grievances, safety events, and incident reports.
• Regulatory Readiness: Helps prepare for audits, site visits, and state or federal health inspections.
• Credentialing and Privileging Support: Assists with provider credentialing, privileging verification, and maintenance of staff records.
• Data & Reporting: Prepares risk data reports for Leadership and the Board of Directors and coordinates staff and Board Risk and Compliance Committee meetings. 

Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business, Nursing, or a related field.

• Experience: 1 to 3+ years of experience in healthcare compliance, risk management, or quality improvement a must. 
• Knowledge: Familiarity with federally-qualified healthcare operations, Health Resources and Services Admin. guidelines, and FTCA liability requirements a plus.
• Skills: Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules, strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent and professional written and verbal communication.

Benefits include: 160 hours of paid time-off annually, PLUS 13 paid holidays; comprehensive benefit package; retirement match; cell phone discount, learning and training opportunities; annual staff culture-building events. 

An introductory cover letter must accompany the resume. Please submit to nrvclinics@gmail.com and include 2- 3 professional references.

Compensation Range: $55,000 – $65,000

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits.

The Community Health Center of the New River Valley is seeking a full-time (40 hours) front office assistant in its Christiansburg office.

The hours Monday and Tuesday from 8am – 4:30pm; and Wed-Friday from 10:30-am – 7pm and every 6^thSaturday morning.

This position is the first to encounter patients and must do so enthusiastically – greeting them with courtesy, respect, and positive communication. This role is responsible for the registration of incoming patients in a prompt manner to avoid delays in arrival time and to ensure a swift check-in process. This position is also responsible for verifying patient demographics and insurance coverage and making changes as necessary, collecting patient payments, scheduling appointments, and answering the phone. 

Qualifications: – at least 1 year of experience in a medical office environment; High School degree, or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Benefits include: 160 hours of paid time off annually, PLUS 13 paid holidays; comprehensive benefit package; retirement match; cell phone discount, learning and training opportunities; annual staff culture-building events. Hourly range starts at $18.50.

An introductory cover letter must accompany the resume. Please submit to nrvclinics@gmail.com and include 2- 3 professional references.

Compensation Range: $18.50 – $21
Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits.

The Community Health Center of the New River Valley is seeking a full-time chair-side Dental Assistant for our Christiansburg Center Monday-Thursday, 7:30am – 6pm.  

Duties include: assisting dentist with patient management during dental procedures, documenting patient information, materials prep, prepares/maintains dental equipment, sterilization, taking vital signs, charting and inventory. Maintains infection control in operatories, equipment and lab. Must demonstrate good communication skills, positive attitude and be able to work in a team environment.

Must have high school diploma/GED, 1-2 years’ dental office experience, dental x-ray certification, current CPR certification and knowledge of electronic health records. Preference given to those with a Dental Assistant certificate and multiple years of experience.

Send introductory cover letter and resume to: nrvclinics@gmail.com. Please include 3 professional references.

Compensation Range : $18.50 – $27.00

Benefits include: 160 hours of paid time off annually, PLUS 13 paid holidays; comprehensive benefit package; retirement match; cell phone discount, learning and training opportunities; annual staff culture-building events.

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits.

We are seeking a Part-time Board-certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Physician or PA/NP to see patients one or two days per week at one of our two NRV school clinics. The Physician/PA/NP may occasionally be asked to see patients in one of our other clinics in Montgomery, Dublin, or Giles on an as needed basis and as mutually agreed upon. 

This position will serve patients of all ages and involves providing complex direct medical care within an integrated healthcare setting. This includes working closely with behavioral health and dental staff to provide a more holistic experience for the patient. The work is performed independently with oversight provided by the Chief Medical Officer.

Qualifications: 

Physician:
-Graduate from a medical school approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association or the Committee on Hospitals of the Bureau of Professional Education of the American Osteopathic Association. 
-Board certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics.

Physician’s Assistant:
– Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
– Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant
– Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Nurse Practitioner:
-Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program which conforms with the Board’s educational standards
-Current nursing licensure in VA
-Master’s degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience.
-Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.

Must have by date of hire and maintain current throughout employment: License to practice medicine by the Commonwealth of Virginia; DEA license; Medicare PIN and UPIN numbers; Medicaid number; BLS/CPR or ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Benefits not available for this part-time position.

Please send introductory cover letter along with the CV and three references to: nrvclinics@gmail.com.

Compensation Range : $50 – $130 per hour
Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits.