Advanced Practice Clinician

Description

Join Elica’s mission and become a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community!

At Elica Health Centers, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care to our growing community! Our passion extends throughout Elica, from the exceptional healthcare services we provide to our underserved patients at our Community Health Clinics and state-of-the-art mobile medicine program, Health on Wheels, to our Resource Center where we empower patients and members of the community to connect with resources to help them build healthy and full lives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Provide professional medical services in the community health center setting by administering comprehensive medical services including family practice services for all patients of the health center. Collaborates with other health care professionals and with the Medical Director in the management of patients and their coordination, referral and follow-up care.

BENEFITS:

Elica is proud to offer an exciting benefits package to qualifying full-time employees which can support your health, your family, and help you plan for the future.

• 403B retirement savings account with up to 4% employer matching contribution and 100% immediate vesting.
• Healthcare: Medical (Kaiser or Western Health Advantage Options), Dental, Vision - Individual and family plans available
• Company funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help pay for out-of-pocket costs related to medical coverage
• FSA Plans: 2 options for Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Company paid basic Life and AD&D Insurance. (supplemental life and AD&D options available)
• Optional Critical Illness, Accident, ID Theft Protection and Pet insurance potions
• 4 weeks of accrued paid time off and paid holidays.
• Malpractice/Tail Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan with five (5) free counseling visits, financial services, legal services, and a plethora of online resources.
• Elica is NHSC qualified for State Loan Repayment Program
• Tuition Reimbursement program, CME/CEU reimbursement and time off program.

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Requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful candidate will be willing and able to:

• Observation of signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behavior, or general physical condition, and determining of whether the signs, symptoms, reaction, behaviors, or general appearance exhibits abnormal characteristic; and implementation, based on observed abnormalities, of appropriate reporting, or referral, or standardized procedure, or changes in treatment regimen in accordance with standardized procedures, or the initiation of emergency procedures.
• Direct and redirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patient; and the performance of disease prevention and restorative measures.
• Direct and redirect patient care services, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents, necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation regimen as assessed by and/or ordered by and within the scope of licensure of a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, dentist, podiatrist and clinical psychologist.
• Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated.
• Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to agency and JCAHO standards.
• Develops and institutes appropriate treatment plans per protocol with the consultation of the Medical Director. Treatment will include the care of acute and chronic medical problems.
• Provides and assists with various counseling and education functions.
• Responsible for other related job duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

The successful candidate has:

• At least 1-2 years of clinical experience working with underserved, low-income persons or homeless persons preferred.
• Current BLS and DEA certification
• Bilingual in English and Russian, Farsi, Pashto/Pushto, or Spanish speaking preferred

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current California RN/NP/NPF License.
• Current Nurse Practitioner board certification.

OR

Physician Assistant

• California Physician Assistant License
• Physician Assistant Certificate
• NCCPA board certification

Physical Requirements

The work environment is characteristic of a medical clinic environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel. The employee is also required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements

• Must have a current and valid California driver’s license and the ability to provide proof of personal auto insurance on the vehicle driven during working hours.
• If selected for an employment opportunity with Elica Health Centers, external hires must provide proof of immunizations (Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella & Tetanus), tuberculosis clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination status* prior to their scheduled start date. Please be advised that this position is subject to criminal background investigation and drug screen.

*Elica Health Centers is a healthcare facility that adheres to the mandates issued by the California Department of Public Health including the recent orders regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

Compensation - Dependent Upon Experience

$131,040 - $170,352 annually

Salary : $131,040 - $170,352