Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care PD

Cottage Health; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 100,582 - 143,253; Part time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Ventura, CA is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for Urgent Care to deliver patient care in an urgent care setting. The ideal candidate must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program with relevant California licenses and certifications. Responsibilities include providing care, coordinating with medical staff, and maintaining patient flow. The position offers a critical role in patient management within a leading acute care hospital system, surrounded by a mission focused on community excellence.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Possession of valid California licenses and certifications as required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in urgent care or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to assigned patients in an urgent care setting.
• Coordinate with an APP lead and medical staff.
• Maintain organized systems for timely patient flow.

Skills

Knowledge of urgent care medical specialty

Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge of Epic

Ability to maintain effective and organized systems

Strong customer service skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program

Master’s degree or certificate from a specialized medical training program

Tools

Epic

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care PD

Ventura, CA, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 13539
• Job Category Advanced Practice Providers
• Locations CMG Ventura Montalvo Square 70009
• Job Shift Day
• Work Shift 12 Hours
• FTE (.01 - 1.0) 0.49
• Work Location On-site
• Salary Range $88.50 - $88.50 Hourly*
• * Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.

Job Description

Cottage Clinical Network seeks an Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care PD for their CCN Cottage Urgent Care-Ventura-Montalvo Square responsible for providing direct patient care to assigned patients within an urgent care setting. This is a professional level position working under limited direction yet in coordination with an APP lead. Typical work scenarios require specialized knowledge, critical thinking, good judgment based upon the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences skills, as well as strong customer service skills. Responsibilities include:

• Internal contacts include medical staff and management throughout the clinic and health system.
• External contacts include patients, physicians, outside medical staff, and community resource services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum:
• PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, as defined by the California Physician Assistant Board. Master’s degree or certificate from a specialized medical training program associated with a medical school that includes classroom students and clinical experience.
• NURSE PRACTITIONER: Master of Nursing Degree. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing as defined in Section 1482, Nurse Practice Act, Business and Professional Code.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum:
• PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: Valid California license as a Physician Assistant by the Physician Assistant Board; National certification granted after passing the PA National Certifying Exam administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.
• NEURP PRACTITIONER: Current State of California Registered Nurse license. Current California Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California State Board. Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Emergency Nurse Practitioner. California Furnishing License - Controlled Substances II Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5 American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Knowledge of urgent care medical specialty. Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of Epic. Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: One (1) year of experience as a Physician Assistant OR a Nurse Practitioner in urgent care, emergency department, primary care or related field.
• Preferred: Two (2) years of experience as a Physician Assistant OR a Nurse Practitioner in urgent care, emergency department, or primary care; or one (1) year of Nurse Practitioner experience, plus five (5) year's emergency department RN experience.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

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