Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - MAT Prescriber & Family Practice

Description

Make an impact. Join our growing outpatient clinics, focused on improving the wellbeing of families.

We are seeking a  mission driven and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at our outpatient/ambulatory clinic in Apple Valley.

• Preferably bilingual (English/Spanish)

•      Must be comfortable prescribing and managing patients on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders

•      Committed to providing high-quality care to underserved patients in High Desert.

• Interest in and commitment to serving individuals with substance use disorders and their primary care and chronic disease management needs.

• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, and management of healthcare needs, utilizing standardized and evidenced based processes.

•      Willingness to work as part of a collaborative team that includes, social worker, substance use disorder counselor, and psychiatrist.

• St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers utilizes EPIC for our Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.

• Ambulatory (outpatient) 

• Daytime work schedule - Monday through Friday 8AM - 5PM

Who We Are. We are a collaborative community practice, with locations in Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, and the High Desert. We believe that everyone should have access to high quality comprehensive medical care, regardless of their ability to pay. Our health centers use a team-based model of care that includes family medicine, obstetrics, women’s health, oral and vision care, preventative and educational health, mental health, patient advocacy, case management, and community health. Most of our patients live below 200% of the Federal Poverty level, and are best served in Spanish. Through our origins with St. Joseph Health, we have provided care to low-income families since the 1980s, maintaining a commitment to serving our most vulnerable neighbors with high-quality, nationally recognized care. Our work is rooted in our values of Justice, Excellence, Dignity, and Compassion.

You'd be a great fit here if the following applies to you:

• You are mission-centered – you are committed to improving the health of underserved individuals and their families

• You are patient-centered – you exhibit warmth, friendliness, calm, and take initiative to solve problems

• You treat others with dignity and respect

• You have a high regard for ethical practices, care, and patience

• You are collaborative, adaptive, and diligent

• You know the balance of being light-hearted, professional, and can prioritize competing tasks

• You can use computers (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and are open to learning what you do not know

• You are reliable

• You strive toward excellence

Essential Job Functions:

Responsible for advanced practice in physical and psychosocial assessment, diagnosis and management of health and illness needs.  Performing in-clinic procedures at our ambulatory-based locations, collaborate with and support other providers and caregivers in the wide network to effectively improve the overall health of our communities. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the continuity of health care and health education regardless of the presence or absence of disease. Utilizes standardized procedures and consults their Supervising Physician, the CMO and/or Medical Services Manager in cases out of their scope of practice or out of program scope. Documents, via EMR, all treatment protocols and interventions utilized in a timely manner. Services are evidenced-based and tailored to patient population needs. All services will be performed confidentially, in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Will participate in case consultations, and will support overall continuity of care for health center patients, as needed and guided by department and patient needs. Adheres to department and organizational programs. Upholds all HIPAA and other regulatory compliance and safety requirements. Stays current on all credentialing requirements.  

Essential Functions (What You Do)

• Conducts physical assessments, administers or delegates prescribed treatment (including Medication-Assistant Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder), interprets data and dispenses medications.
• Provides surveillance of medical regimens for the patient and modifies within established procedures.
• Counsels, teaches and demonstrates care to and for patients, their family members or others who will give care to the patient.
• Utilizes social worker, nursing staff and other health care team members as appropriate for consultation, referral and follow-up.
• Provides teaching and counselin