Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Overview

Community Health Partners is seeking to hire a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a busy primary care practice. In this role you will collaborate closely with two physicians and another Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our patients. If you're a motivated healthcare professional looking to make a difference in a supportive environment, apply now to be a vital part of our primary care team!

Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) maintains responsibility for providing clinical care in general or specialty area(s). Assesses, plans and provides patient care in collaboration with the attending physician and interdisciplinary healthcare team. Provides comprehensive assessments, performs medical diagnosis, writes prescriptions and formulates treatment plans. Diagnoses medical conditions, plans and implements interventions, ensures patient safety, and contributes to quality and regulatory activities.

 

Accountabilities

1. Provides direct assessment, evaluation and primary patient care, complying with medical protocols and procedures.2. Provides direct patient management in collaboration with physicians; participates in daily rounds, patient assessments and care plan development.3. Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's healthcare needs. Furnishes medications based upon written protocols.4. Ensures that patients are counseled regarding treatment plans and the use, dosage and possible side effects of medications.5. Makes referrals to appropriate providers when patients require subspecialty medical attention beyond the area's scope of service.6. Obtains prior authorizations from insurance companies.7. Documents and maintains precise and complete records of patients.8. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings.9. Provides education, training, information and consultation services to interdisciplinary team, patients, family and caregivers.10. Participates in quality assurance activities, including assistance in development and implementation of new policies and procedures, recommends updates to current policy as needed.11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required

 

Experience• 2 years of clinical experience in the area of specialty preferred

 

Licenses and Certifications• If qualifying as a Nurse Practitioner, the following is requiredo NP - Current State of California Nurse Practitioner License requiredo NPF - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number requiredo If qualifying as a Physician Assistant, the following is requiredo PA - State of California Physician Assistant License requiredo DEA - DEA Controlled Substance Number requiredo BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) requiredo Ability to participate in a federally funded program (Medicare and Medicaid) requiredo NPC - National Certified Nurse Practitioner by ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) or AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) preferredo CRNFA - Certified RN First Assistant preferred

 

Disclaimers

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.