Geriatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - PACE

Program Overview

Location Details

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am – 4:30pm

Address: 3420 College Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete all required documentation in accordance with department standards.
• Work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
• Participate in PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings.
• Maintain all necessary certifications and licensures required.
• Attend all mandatory meetings; minimizing incident reports; using resources efficiently and practicing medicine in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain FHCSD behavioral standards, including effective listening and communication skills and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Maintain satisfactory peer reviews: able to assess medical information including pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, etc., in order to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention.
• Meet clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner; prioritize work and make an effort to adhere to schedule.
• Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program and work towards meeting organizational targets for all metrics.
• Participate in administrative duties, including lab reports, charts, and medication refills reviewed and managed appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with underserved, low-income older adult persons in an outpatient clinic or similar setting required.
• Completion of an approved/accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain DEA license.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advanced Resuscitation Training.
• Must meet FHCSD Driving Requirements.
• Second language fluency desired.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual Salary: $165,000.00 – $195,000.00.
• Free Malpractice Insurance.
• CME Credit and Time Off.
• NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility.
• Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match.
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance.
• Relocation Assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.