Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (PA/NP) - Newark Wellness Center - Alameda Health System

Newark Wellness Center, part of Alameda Health System, is an outpatient center that serves a diverse patient population in Newark, CA. As a provider of care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay for services, we provide high quality, accessible care to our community's most vulnerable patients. Newark Wellness Center offers full scope adult, pediatric, primary care, women's health services, including gynecology, family planning, obstetric, and prenatal care. We also provide specialty care including orthopedics and podiatry. We have an on-site lab, behavioral health therapy, nutrition services, and case management. Our providers and staff are dedicated to our patients and would love to welcome others who share our mission!

We are currently recruiting for a Services As Needed (SAN)/Per Diem Advanced Practice Provider that will help cover Women’s Services: GYN and Family Planning with the availability to work 1-2 Saturdays per month. SANs support our providers with coverage and same-day needs. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

SUMMARY: Under general direction, assesses, evaluates and manages the health care needs of patients. Performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks. Provides health care services and performs clinical procedures that require possession of advanced knowledge and skills and the exercise of a high degree of clinical judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients. Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: Following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

• Consults with physicians as necessary regarding health status of patients; refers complex cases to appropriate resources.
• May participate in annual performance reviews as needed.
• Orders and/or performs laboratory and screening tests in accordance with approved protocol.
• Performs history and complete physical examinations of patients either in a general medical setting or within the context of specialty clinics to which assigned; assesses the clinical status of patients; establishes and maintains health records.
• Plans a program of care, seeking consultation with physicians, other professional staff, patients and families as needed or as required. Formulates problem lists based on clinical findings.
• Provides and evaluates patient care according to protocol’s and quality assurance program criteria.
• Teaches patients, families and staff; provides counseling services related to promoting good health practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Demonstrated experience which would provide the knowledge and skill necessary for successful performance as a Mid-Level Practitioner.

Required Education:

For Nurse Practitioner: Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner training program that conformsto the Board of Registered Nursing standards; graduate of an accredited Nursing program required; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

For Physician Assistant: Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program of instruction in primary health care approved by the Physician Assisting Examining Committee; OR NCCPA for Physician's Assistant.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

For Nurse Practitioner:

• Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
• Possession of a current Furnishing Number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing AND Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) OR American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP); OR Certification by the National Certification Corporation as a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)

For Physician Assistant:

• Possession of a valid Certificate as a Physician Assistant issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance
• A valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Number AND Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Preferred:

Experience: One year in area of specialty (i.e. Cardiology, Neurology, G.I, Rheumatology, Orthopedics, Hematology, etc.), PG Residency of ED experience or post-graduate training in area of responsibility.

Licenses/Certification:

• ACLS, ATLS, SART (dependent on area of specialty)
• BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - AHA American Heart Association (Required for Emergency Department or if overseeing or providing pediatric care on a regular basis)