LifeLong Medical Care
Family Nurse Practitioner
LifeLong Medical Care, Richmond, California, United States, 94875
Family Nurse PractitionerJob Locations:US-CA-Richmond
ID:
2023-5564
OverviewTaking part in community health is rewarding and meaningful. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a part-time Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant committed to providing high-quality outpatient primary care at our William Jenkins Health Center in Richmond, CA. The ideal candidate must be dedicated to building a collaborative team model of care experience working with the underserved. Case management and behavioral health services are fully integrated into our care to address various medical and psychosocial factors impacting the patient's overall health.
As an FNP or PA at our Health Center, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to our patients.
At LifeLong Medical Care, we're dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to underserved populations. If you're looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real impact in people's lives, we encourage you to apply to be a part of our dynamic and compassionate team.
Join us in our mission to provide comprehensive healthcare to underserved populations. Apply now to be a part of our team at LifeLong Medical Care.
This position is represented by UAPD. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of UAPD, as defined in the CBA.
About UsAs a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 45 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at over 15 primary care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and with which our patients can identify. To this end, we seek candidates who reflect the diversity of the East Bay communities we serve.
LifeLong Medical Care is an equal-opportunity employer.
We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process.
BenefitsCompensation: $123,000-$144,000/year and pro-rated depending on years since licensed,
sign-on bonus , and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and loan repayment programs.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine PolicyIn accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce.
Responsibilities
Provides preventive and primary health services in a Family Practice Community Health Clinic setting.
Acts as advocate for clients.
Consults with other health team members including case managers.
Maintains client records necessary for clinic reporting and billing.
Performs history and physical examinations of patients, assesses clinical status of patients, and establishes and maintains medical records.
Orders and/or performs laboratory and screening tests; requests outside consultations and evaluations as needed.
Plans a program of care and formulates problem lists based on clinical findings; recommends treatment and medication; provides follow-up care.
Provides education, verbal and written, as well as counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
Recognizes and evaluates situations which call for immediate attention of a physician and institute, when necessary, treatment procedures essential for the life of the patient.
Supports and or participates in triage functions both by phone and walk-in.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Commitment to the provision of primary care services for the underserved with demonstrated ability and sensitivity in working with a variety of people from low-income populations with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins.
Ability to take the initiative, work independently and make sound judgments within established guidelines.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and be culturally sensitive.
Strong organizational, administrative, multi-tasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a positive, friendly manner and to be flexible and adaptive to change.
Current California NP or PA license.
Training and experience in geriatrics, internal medicine, and/or family practice with board eligibility or certification required.
Experience with electronic health records.
Job Preferences
Community Health Center experience.
Experience as part of a team-based care model.
EMR Epic experience.
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ID:
2023-5564
OverviewTaking part in community health is rewarding and meaningful. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a part-time Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant committed to providing high-quality outpatient primary care at our William Jenkins Health Center in Richmond, CA. The ideal candidate must be dedicated to building a collaborative team model of care experience working with the underserved. Case management and behavioral health services are fully integrated into our care to address various medical and psychosocial factors impacting the patient's overall health.
As an FNP or PA at our Health Center, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to our patients.
At LifeLong Medical Care, we're dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to underserved populations. If you're looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real impact in people's lives, we encourage you to apply to be a part of our dynamic and compassionate team.
Join us in our mission to provide comprehensive healthcare to underserved populations. Apply now to be a part of our team at LifeLong Medical Care.
This position is represented by UAPD. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of UAPD, as defined in the CBA.
About UsAs a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 45 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at over 15 primary care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and with which our patients can identify. To this end, we seek candidates who reflect the diversity of the East Bay communities we serve.
LifeLong Medical Care is an equal-opportunity employer.
We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process.
BenefitsCompensation: $123,000-$144,000/year and pro-rated depending on years since licensed,
sign-on bonus , and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and loan repayment programs.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine PolicyIn accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce.
Responsibilities
Provides preventive and primary health services in a Family Practice Community Health Clinic setting.
Acts as advocate for clients.
Consults with other health team members including case managers.
Maintains client records necessary for clinic reporting and billing.
Performs history and physical examinations of patients, assesses clinical status of patients, and establishes and maintains medical records.
Orders and/or performs laboratory and screening tests; requests outside consultations and evaluations as needed.
Plans a program of care and formulates problem lists based on clinical findings; recommends treatment and medication; provides follow-up care.
Provides education, verbal and written, as well as counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
Recognizes and evaluates situations which call for immediate attention of a physician and institute, when necessary, treatment procedures essential for the life of the patient.
Supports and or participates in triage functions both by phone and walk-in.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Commitment to the provision of primary care services for the underserved with demonstrated ability and sensitivity in working with a variety of people from low-income populations with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins.
Ability to take the initiative, work independently and make sound judgments within established guidelines.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and be culturally sensitive.
Strong organizational, administrative, multi-tasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a positive, friendly manner and to be flexible and adaptive to change.
Current California NP or PA license.
Training and experience in geriatrics, internal medicine, and/or family practice with board eligibility or certification required.
Experience with electronic health records.
Job Preferences
Community Health Center experience.
Experience as part of a team-based care model.
EMR Epic experience.
DEA.
CAQH PAVE/ORP.
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