Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Rancho Family Medical Group
chula vista, CA 91910
About the Job
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate role located in Chula Vista, CA with a focus in Geriatrics and Primary Care. This position would work in our South Bay Geriatric & Internal Medicine Inc, working closing with our other affiliates, San Diego Medical Group and Padilla Family Medicine.
Job Summary:
The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed in this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Rancho Health MSO is an award-winning practice that specializes in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, and Geriatric Care. As a fast growing and well-respected private practice in Southwest Riverside County, the role of our physicians in our practice are to examine and treat patients, regardless of age or sex. Ensure proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Prescribe and administer medications, perform routine vaccinations, and provide advice regarding personal health and hygiene. Request necessary tests and follow-up visits and refer patients to specialists, as necessary. The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed in this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Opportunity Highlights
- Community leader in primary care.
- Flexible work hours to accommodate work/life balance.
- Excellent support staff and collegiality among providers.
Description
- Full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Primary Care.
- Full-time is 40 hours per work week.
- Competitive salary.
- Providers see approximately three patients per hour.
- EHR: eClinicalWorks.
- Telemedicine appointments available.
Required education and experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- NP: National NP Board Certification in aligned specialty with the practice area.
- PA: Current California Physician Assistant (PA) license and current PA Certification from NCCPA.
- A minimum of two (2+) or more years of relevant experience as a NP or PA.
Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Bilingual Spanish or other language preferred, but not required.
- EMR: Athena, EPIC, ECW
- Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
- Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology.
- Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications.
- In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Respect for patient’s confidentiality.
- Compassionate and approachable.
- Responsible and trustworthy.
Expected Hours of Work
- Full-time APP in family practice (30-40 hours per work week).
- Providers see approximately three patients per hour.
- Telemedicine appointments available.
- 4 or 5-day work week options.
- Schedule: 8-9.5-hour shift.
- Call schedule to be determined.