Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

We are looking for full-time Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners! This is a Monday - Friday position at our PACE clinic in Chula Vista, CA. 
  
Job Summary:
Under the clinical direction and supervision of the Medical Director provides primary care to participants. Performs physical assessments of participants and develops and contributes to implementing appropriate plans of care to St. Paul's PACE program participants. Evaluates participant’s physical complaints and provides appropriate treatment. Provides participant and caregiver teaching and education. In addition to the Primary Care Physician, participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and PACE standards.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of a school of professional physician assistant or nurse practitioner required. Licensed as physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the State of California. Certified as a physician assistant practitioner or nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the State of California.
• Experience: A minimum of one year's experiences in working with the frail and elderly population required. Two years experience as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting desirable. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner must have the following:

• Possession of a valid California License as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Degree from a NCCPA certified program as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• DEA Number

Skills and Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of current concepts, theories, and practices related to home and community-based care for the elderly and disabled adults.
• Working knowledge of the PACE regulations desired
• Thorough knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of frail older adults.
• Ability to lead and work with the interdisciplinary setting
• Strong organization skills
• Able to manage changing priorities per needs of the PACE program and the agency
• At least one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population