Advanced Practice - Family Medicine position opening in: Oakhurst / Coarsegold, CA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Family Practice/Primary Care
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Oakhurst / Coarsegold, California, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/15/24
**Family Nurse Practitioner opening in Oakhurst/Coarsegold, CA**
Located just 40 miles from Fresno, CA. The Family Nurse Practitioner has clinical responsibilities. These include preventative and therapeutic measures for patient health care, which includes referrals for more definitive care. The Family Nurse Practitioner reports to Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO).
**Requirements:**
* Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
* Valid California Nurse Practitioner License
* Must maintain current CPR/BLS certification
* Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred
* Interest in and willingness to promote individual acute, chronic and preventable care programs and concepts
* Ability to establish a genuine positive interaction with patients and staff
* Agrees with and upholds the mission of the health center with patients and staff
**Expectations:**
* Arrives on time and adheres to set schedule
* Works flexible or extended hours where necessary
* Participates in health center in-services, listening and respecting others ideas
* Demonstrates awareness of, and compliance with, organizational mission and objectives
* Use of professionalism and best efforts in your position
**Duties & Responsibilities:**
* Chart documentation according to clinic standards using SOAP charting, specific forms documentation, referrals and ordering specific tests. Documentation of acute and chronic problems with medication
* Follow-up on specific disease categories and no show evaluations
* Review laboratory, x-ray and referral documents prior to filing
* Health Education coordination for patient follow-up for specific health education issues
* Refer to approved medical protocols and/or guidelines for treatment
* Participates in on-call schedules
* Will provide phone triage on rotational basis approximately once every 3-5 months on weekends or during evening hours
* Record/dictate, in timely fashion, notes for each patient visit using SOAP format
* Will follow Medical Records guidelines for chart maintenance
* Provide accurate date on encounter form. Read and sign off on all medical records, lab results, and other patient data, prior to being filed in patient chart
**Teamwork Expectations:**
* Participate in clinician peer review process
* Participate in CQI: Quality Improvement Meetings and discussions as requested
* Interact with and maintain referral resources
* Will refer to support services (when appropriate) for counseling and education
* Is responsible for providing in-put to Chief Medical Officer for resource development, staff, facility, equipment, supplies, etc.
* Meeting attendance at monthly General Staff Meeting and Monthly Departmental Clinician Meeting
* Efficient productivity levels according to health center standards
* Participates in daily huddles with care team, consisting of Medical Assistant, Front Support staff member and Clinician. In conjunction with daily huddles, schedules and pre-visit planning are discussed to provide individual patient care
**Compensation and benefits:**
* $135k+ (depending on various factors)
* Vacation: A total of 15 working days (3 weeks) per year, increasing to 4 weeks after 3 years of service
* Sick Leave: 9 days
* Paid Holidays: 9 days
* Professional/Dues/Application Fees: One qualified membership, along with the State licensure, DEA and Recertification fees will be paid
* CME: 5 days & $2.5k
* Medical, dental, and vision
* Life & Long-Term Disability
* 403(b) Plan with employer match of 100% up to 5% of annual salary