What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advance Practice Provider (NP or PA) - Urgent Care position at Lompoc Valley Medical Center?
Salary Range: $114,940.80 - $158,412.80
Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.
Position Summary:
- Provide the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training.
- Including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care and health maintenance to patients under the oversight of an LVMC Physician.
- Expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of LVMC and work collaboratively to achieve them.
- They must be cognizant of, and comply with, all LVMC policies and procedures, and well as pertinent state and federal regulations.
Position Duties/Responsibility:
- Obtain health history and perform physical examinations in the clinic setting.
- Provide accurate documentation of patient encounters including clinic visits, telephone encounters, other reports, notes or correspondence as required for coordinated patient care.
- Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment.
- Prescribe medication in accordance with California statue and professional practice guidelines.
- Perform minor surgical procedures.
- Arrange referral for patients requiring services not offered at LVMC.
- Review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) sign, date and follow-up in a timely manner.
- Participate in staff outreach and off-site health care programs in the LVMC service area.
- Comply with the LVMC Infection Control plan which includes personally utilizing universal precautions. Ensure compliance by support staff.
- Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings.
Position Qualifications:
- California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
- AANP or NCCPA certification
- Insurability (malpractice)
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
- ACLS and PALS Certified
- LVMC Reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.
Salary : $114,941 - $158,413