Urgent Care Advanced Practitioner: Expert Patient Care

Cottage Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Santa Maria, CA is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider for our urgent care services. You will deliver direct patient care, collaborate with the APP lead, and manage urgent care cases from assessment to treatment and referral.

The role emphasizes strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and dedication to patient-centered care in a busy clinic setting. Previous CA PA/NP licensure and Epic familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a PA program or NP program with CA licensure.
• California license for PA or NP with board certification.
• Knowledge of urgent care medical specialty and Epic software.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient examinations and initial assessment; refer to appropriate care center.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (X-ray, ECG, labs).
• Provide injections, suturing, and wound care.
• Develop patient management plans and document progress to ensure continuity of care.
• Prescribe medications and refer to specialists as appropriate.
• Coordinate with APP lead and other departments to ensure timely patient flow.

Skills

Customer service

Urgent care

Epic

Medical terminology

Communication

Organization

Education

Physician Assistant program graduate

Nurse Practitioner program graduate

Tools

Epic

Job description

Cottage Health in Santa Maria, CA is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider for our urgent care services. You will deliver direct patient care, collaborate with the APP lead, and manage urgent care cases from assessment to treatment and referral.

The role emphasizes strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and dedication to patient-centered care in a busy clinic setting. Previous CA PA/NP licensure and Epic familiarity are preferred.