Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Hill Country Clinic; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcountryclinic seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Redding and Round Mountain locations. The APP will provide preventive care, health assessments and counseling in collaboration with a supervising physician.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Nursing or PA studies, active CA NP/PA license, and national certification. At least one year of clinical experience, preferably in a rural clinic, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or PA studies required.
• Active and unrestricted NP/PA California license.
• Current certification through a nationally accredited NP/PA program.
• Preferred: at least 1 year of clinical experience; rural clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial health assessments and preventive care visits.
• Conduct well-child visits, immunizations, and adult health exams including men’s and women’s health.
• Obtain supervision consultation per practice agreements and collaborate with the care team.
• Participate in medical staff meetings, peer review, case conferences and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal communication

EHR proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

**Job Title:**Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant**Location**: Redding and Round Mountain* Promote wellness and disease prevention through patient education, screenings and counseling.* Conduct initial health assessments, well-child visits, immunizations, men / women’s health examinations, and annual wellness visits in compliance with preventative care guidelines.* Obtain consultation with assigned supervising physician when appropriate according to the practice agreement / standardized procedures.* Collaborate with an integrative health care team through regular participation in medical staff meetings, peer review, case conferences and quality improvement initiatives.* Willingness to perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned.1. Master’s degree in Nursing or in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.2. Current certification through a nationally accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.3. Active and unrestricted NP / PA California license.4. Prefer at least one year experience in a clinical setting.5. Experience in rural community clinic preferred.6. Strong leadership skills beneficial.1. Strong clinical skills (ability to diagnose, treat, and manage patient care); intermediate language skills (ability to read, write and interpret routine documents); basic math skills (ability to perform basic math required for patient care / medication management); clinical judgement / reasoning (ability to perform high level reasoning in different clinical situations).2. Must have good working knowledge of standard medical equipment.3. Excellent interpersonal and communicate skills to work with diverse populations.4. Proficiency in EHR systems and basic working knowledge of Windows operating systems (Word, Excel, Outlook and internet browsers).1. Adheres to Policies & Procedures2. Participates in team systems3. Performs duties ethically4. Maintains client confidentiality5. Demonstrates ability to re-prioritize duties as the need arises6. Uses time efficiently7. Be responsible for co-worker & client satisfaction8. Displays flexibility in accepting, changing or carrying out assignments9. Maintains a neat, clean & safe work environment throughout the facility10. Performs job duties in a quality manner11. Maintains professionalismThe 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. Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time. Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform medical examinations and procedures.