Nurse Practitioner

Aptive Resources; Yreka (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptive Resources is seeking a Midlevel Primary Care Provider (NP or PA) to deliver comprehensive primary care to Veterans at the Yreka VA CBOC, under the PACT model. This on-site role supports a 1.12 FTE staffing plan with 900 patient panels, working Monday–Friday during clinic hours.

The position requires licensure and credentials for California, VA credentialing, and a focus on team leadership, care coordination, and meeting access and encounter targets.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner option requires: NLNAC/CCNE-accredited master's, NP certification, prescriptive authority, and active CA licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within licensure and scope for assigned and unassigned patients.

Skills

Team leadership

Credentialing knowledge

CA licensure

Education

Master's degree for NP (NLNAC/CCNE)

NP certification (Adult/Family)

Prescriptive authority

PA: ARC-PA program grad or BA + PA experience

PA: PANCE certification

California licensure

Job description

PACT Midlevel Provider – Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Overview: Aptic Resources, in partnership with Valor Healthcare, is hiring Midlevel Primary Care Providers (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to deliver comprehensive primary care to Veterans within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model at the proposed Yreka, CA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), pending VA contract award.

Staffing Ratio: 1.12 FTE (per this site's staffing plan) – staffed to meet VA panel-size standard of 900 active patients per full-time mid-level provider

Location: On-Site | Yreka VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), 807 S. Main St., Yreka, CA 96097

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–5:30pm (Clinic Operating Hours); 8:00am–4:30pm Patient Schedule Hours

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide health care commensurate with licensure, clinical privileges, and scope of practice to assigned and unassigned patients presenting for care
• Ensure the patient's care plan contains clinically indicated medical recommendations and offer all clinically indicated services to PACT-assigned patients
• Provide leadership to the PACT team, including shared delegation of appropriate care and care processes to other team members
• Review available clinical and performance data with the team and focus on continuous improvement of critical team processes
• Ensure patients have same-day access for face-to-face and virtual care visits during regular clinic hours
• Collaborate with PACT staff to develop personal health plans incorporating care management and coordination appropriate to patient needs
• Meet performance benchmarks of greater than 85% same-day appointment demand met and greater than 95% of encounters closed in the VA electronic health record (CPRS) within 72 hours

Minimum Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner (APRN) option: Master's degree from a program accredited by NLNAC or CCNE; current certification as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health or Family Practice) from a nationally recognized certifying body; authorization for prescriptive authority required; minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience and at least 1 year (3 preferred) of clinical experience as a CNP; outpatient Family or Internal Medicine experience preferred; current, full, active, unrestricted license/registration as a graduate professional nurse in the state where the clinic is located, or meets VA Qualification Standards for Advanced Practice Nurse
• Physician Assistant (PA) option: Graduate of a program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or predecessor organization; master's degree in any discipline, or bachelor's degree with 1 year of PA experience; successful completion of the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE); authorization for prescriptive authority required; current, full, active, unrestricted license/registration in the state where the clinic is located, or meets VA Qualification Standards for Physician Assistant
• Must hold a current, full, active, and unrestricted license/certification in California, or otherwise meet VA Qualification Standards for the position.
• Must successfully complete VA credentialing/privileging review and a background investigation (cleared through OPM via the VA Security and Investigations Center) prior to starting work; PIV credentialing required.
• Must complete required VA mandatory training and maintain current licensure/certification documentation annually.

About Aptive

About Aptive. Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply. About Aptive: Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.