Advanced Practice Professional, Napa PCP (Full Time, Days)

NorthBay Health; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Primary Care to join their team in Napa, California. The APP will serve a diverse patient population and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary medical team. Key responsibilities include performing examinations, developing treatment plans, and ensuring quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will hold a current Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in California and demonstrate strong patient evaluation skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment with significant patient interaction.

Qualifications

• Must have current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California.
• Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board Certification required.
• Current AHA or equivalent certification in CPR is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and updates patient history.
• Formulate diagnosis and treatment plans as appropriate.
• Provide patient education and document care timely.

Skills

Ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status

Demonstrates knowledge for age-related needs

Computer skills including MS Word and Outlook

Knowledge of Cerner preferred

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Master’s in Nursing including Nurse Practitioner Program

Job description

At NorthBay Health the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for 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 and follows standardized protocols and procedures 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 the patient is receiving appropriate services.
• Counsels and educates patients as needed to support compliance with the outlined treatment plan.
• Notifies and consults the 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 an 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 a physician on any cases that the APP may feel exceed the APP’s 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 the status of patient care.
• When needed, participates in data collection and outcome measurement to ensure 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.

Qualifications

• 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 a 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, and lifting not greater than 50 lbs.

Hours/Location of Work: Variable based on business need.