Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; Sterling (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is seeking a Remote Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its team. The role is predominantly Telehealth-focused, requiring 70% telemedicine and 30% administrative duties. Qualified candidates will possess appropriate certifications and experience in delivering primary care in a virtual environment, alongside a commitment to patient-centered care. A comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Medical Services at All Salud Facilities

Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities

Flexible Spending Accounts

21 paid vacation days per year

10 Paid Holidays per year

Retirement savings plans

Financial reimbursement for continuing medical education

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Completion of a certified Physician Assistant or accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• 2 to 5 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Telehealth assessments and manage inbox tasks efficiently.
• Diagnose and manage patient conditions within defined protocols.
• Document patient encounters thoroughly in EHR.

Skills

Communication

Telehealth

Decision Making

Patient Care

Education

Certified Physician Assistant program

Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

eClinicalWorks

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Company Description

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients,where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work togetherand coordinateefforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve thequality of our patient'slives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of theirinsurance status or ability to pay.

Job Description

We're seekinga RemoteFull-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Salud Family Health supporting our clinic inSterling, CO.

This position will work approximately 70% Telehealth and 30% Inbox (administrative work -management). There is no direct in-person patient contact associated with this job description. The Remote APP approaches his/her tasks in a team-based care fashion that in addition to clinic duties, also supports specific providers by helping address the daily accumulation of work within Salud’s EMR software system, eClinicalWorks (eCW). Adheres to the spirit of the SALUD mission statement while performing assigned duties.

We offer:

• Starting Annual Salary - $95,000to $128,750

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical (Includes Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities)
• Dental (Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities)
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 21 paid vacation days per year
• 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes2Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
• 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Financial and time-off reimbursement for continuing medical education
• Retirement savings plans
• Employees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible for the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each month

Our Mission isto provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve

Telehealth patient care (70%)

• Conducts comprehensive assessment via Telehealth (video and/or audio), including history taking, review of systems, and evaluation of patient data
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within the APP scope of practice and established protocols and guidelines
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans, including prescribing medications, orderingand interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing patient education.
• Document patient encounters thoroughly and accurately in the Electronic Health Records (EHR) in a timely manner
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care through virtual channels, ensuring clear communication and rapport building
• Identify patients requiring in-person care and coordinate appropriate follow-up
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills in order to deliver medical information clearly and emphatically
• Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Works in conjunction with other Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, and all other staff to ensure that the patients obtain the highest standards of integrated healthcare
• Ability to recognize limitations and seek help when necessary
• Keeps abreast of current evidence-based clinical guidelines, standards of care, and standards of practice in the provision of health center services
• Performs other duties as assigned

Bubble’/Inbox Management (30%)

• Efficiently and proactively manage the administrative workload generated with eCW’s ‘bubbles’ assigned to themselves and for specific physicians and APPs who are either out on leave or have left Salud without a replacement being yet hired. The specific physicians and APPs will be identified to the Remote APP by the Chief Medical Officer.

Triage and respond to a wide range of patient messages, including but not limited to:

1. Symptom enquiry and advice requests
2. Medication refill requests
3. Lab/test result communication, interpretation, and follow-up plan
4. Post-visitfollow-up questions
5. Referral follow-up and questions
6. Document review and signature

Exercise independent clinical judgement within established protocols to:

1. Address patient concerns
2. Determine the need for a Telehealth visit, in-person visit, or other intervention
3. Renew prescriptions based on set protocols

• Ensure timely response as established by protocols
• Maintain meticulous documentation of all inbox interactions, decisions made, and actions within the EHR
• Works in conjunction with other Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, and all other staff to ensure that patients receive the highest standards of integrated healthcare
• Identify opportunities for process improvement
• Ability to work independently, recognize limitations, and seek help when necessary or know when to escalate appropriately
• Keeps abreast of current evidence-based clinical guidelines, standards of care, and standards of practice in the provision of health center services
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• Completion of a certified Physician Assistant program with state and national certification as evidenced by a certificate of Physician Assistant status by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and by the State Board of Medical Examiners

or

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program with state and national certification

Licensure:

• Possess a Physician Assistant license or an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in good standing in the State of Colorado

Experience:

• 2 to 5years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in primary care, internal medicine, or family medicine preferred
• Experience with Telehealth platforms and delivering virtual care

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good physical health and emotional stability are required to maintain pace and adequate interpersonal relationships
• Ability to relate with co-workers, patients, and their sensitivity to each individual's needs
• Must work well with other patient care team members
• Concern for the quality of medical care and satisfaction of patients
• Ability to make appropriate interpersonal relationships
• Highly motivated, tech-savvy, and detail-oriented for this unique position. Reliable high-speed internet connection and a dedicated HIPAA-compliant home office workspace
• High proficiency with electronic health Record systems
• Excels in virtual patient care and is capable of independent decision making within a defined protocol
• Enthusiastic about improving patient access and clinical quality
• Ability to interpret to the patient and family the implications of a diagnosis and the nature of treatment consistent with the action and wishes of the medical staff
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred
• Sensitivity to low-income and ethnic minority communities is a must

The application window is anticipated to close by 8/31/25

Additional Information

Salud Family Healthis an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation,gender identity,or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.