Physician Extender (PA-C or NP) - Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Salary Range: $53.10 - $73.20

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

This position is for a qualified APP (PA or NP) working in an Urgent Care setting.

The position is classified as an exempt salaried position.

In addition to the base salary, there is a quarterly productivity bonus that can be discussed.

Position Summary:

• Provide the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training.
• Including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care and health maintenance to patients.
• Expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of LVMC and work collaboratively to achieve them.
• They must be cognizant of, and comply with, all LVMC policies and procedures, and well as pertinent state and federal regulations.

District Responsibility:

• Support of the District Mission and Values
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care.”
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Performance Improvement Activities
• Professional Development

Position Duties/Responsibility:

• Obtain health history and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with California statue and professional practice guidelines.
• Perform minor surgical procedures.
• Arrange referral for patients requiring services not offered at LVMC.
• Review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) sign, date and follow-up in a timely manner.
• Participate in staff outreach and off-site health care programs in the LVMC service area.
• Comply with the LVMC Infection Control plan which includes personally utilizing universal precautions. Ensure compliance by support staff.
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings.

Essential Functions:

• Identifies the physiological, psychosocial, safety, developmental, and educational needs of patients and families.
• Utilizes technologies to effectively provide high quality patient care.
• Clearly communicates the plan of care to patients and families.
• Evaluates and documents diagnostic findings and the patient’s progress toward expected outcomes.
• Utilizes principles of teaching and learning to meet the educational needs of patients and families.
• Provides patients and families with professional and community resource information, making referrals as needed.
• Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports the effectiveness of intra-professional relationships.
• Builds the inter-disciplinary team to provide optimum care by teaching, coaching, and mentoring others.
• Recognizes opportunities to improve care safety, quality, and efficiency and acts as a change agent to support improvement initiatives, based on evidence based practices.
• Synthesize and evaluate scientific evidence to develop best practices for standards of care.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates quality indicators to measure patient and system outcomes.
• Evaluates and participates in the selection of new technologies to advance patient care.
• Collaborates with the inter-disciplinary team in the design, implementation, and evaluation of research.
• The ability to communicate verbally and in written form in English.
• The ability to answer phones in a professional manner.
• The ability to use a keyboard and use Microsoft Office products efficiently.
• The ability to have normal or correctable hearing and vision.
• The ability to be supervised.
• The ability to work as a Team.
• The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

• California Physician Assistant License
• National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants
• Insurability (malpractice)
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
• ACLS Certified
• LVMC Reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.

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