Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - VJPC Primary Care (Full Time, Day)

At Northbay Health, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Urgent Care or Primary Care functions as a member of the multidisciplinary medical team. The APP is a health care professional with advanced education and training in the care of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.  The APP works under the direction of a licensed physician. The APP is also directed by standardized protocols and procedures and in collaboration with the supervising physician. 

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is classified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of California. 

The APP will work in Napa/Solano County Areas. 

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations and updates patient history.
• Formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan as appropriate for patient needs.
• Orders ancillary services as appropriate to meet patient needs. 
• Reviews all patient diagnostic test results and follows-up on abnormal test results.  Reviews diagnostic test results with patient.
• Requests specialty consultation as approved by the supervising physician.
• Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Provides treatments and procedures as appropriate.
• Assists in the clinical management of the patient and works closely with members of the clinic to ensure that patient is receiving appropriate services.
• Counsels and educates patients as needed to support compliance with the outlined treatment plan.
• Notifies and consults supervising physician when a referral or transfer of patient care is required for urgent or emergent care. (e.g.: seeking services for: diagnostic, specialty care or emergent care and is critical for patient care/safety).
• Documents patient care as required and in a timely manner.
• Identifies high risk problems and transfers care to appropriate physician.
• Collaborates and communicates with appropriate physicians on patient care issues.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team as needed.
• Seeks consultation from physician on any cases that he/she may feel exceeds his/her ability to manage, when the PA is in doubt of the diagnosis, when a patient fails to respond to treatment or when the patient expresses a desire to see the physician.
• As needed, participates in team conferences to review status of patient care.
• When needed, participates in data collection and outcome measurement to insure quality care is being provided.
• Works collaboratively with team members to ensure appropriate and efficient flow of patients through clinic appointments. 
• Completes and submits coded fee tickets for each patient encounter.
• Promotes excellent customer service.

Education: 

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 
• Or Master’s required. Graduate of an accredited nursing program including a Nurse Practitioner Program.

 Licensure/Credentials: 

• Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified. 
• OR Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. 
• Current AHA or equivalent certification in CPR.          
• Maintains a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above. 
• Maintains a current Furnishing Number for medications

 Experience: 

• Experience as a Physician Assistant practicing in a related field, or completion of internship in primary care at NorthBay. 
• OR Two years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner OR four years of clinical experience as a Nurse, OR completion of internship at NorthBay Health.  One year of experience in related field and ambulatory care preferred.

Skills: 

• Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status. 
• Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs. 
• Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric.   
• Ability to use computer, MS Word, Outlook, telephone. Knowledge of Cerner preferred.

Standards of Performance: 

• Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Physical Effort:  

• Attendance is an essential function of the job. 
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform standing, periods of sitting, bending, computer keyboarding, lifting not greater than 50lbs.

Hours/Location of Work:  

• Variable based on business need.

Compensation: 

• Posted range is inclusive of both PA and NP pay ranges.
• MAX rate is commensurate of 20+ years NP experience
• Offered rate will be based on years of APP experience
• Per Diem, generous per diem shift differentials available to qualified staff