What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider position at Winters Healthcare?
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Spanish speaking preferred, with a focus on pediatrics)
Location: Winters, CA and Esparto, CA
Projected Hire Date: February 2026
Hours per week: we are open to discussion)
Annual Equivalent Wage for 20 hours/week is up to ~ $80,000
Up to $50,000 available to individuals outside of Yolo county, Solano County, and PHPs remaining 22 counties (pro-rated based on FTE).
Winters Healthcare invites experienced and compassionate family practice mid-level providers to join our dedicated team Join a relational and innovative organization, where relationships with your patients and team matter, and your time is protected to support them. With a balanced workweek, an average of ~9 patient visits per shift, and appointment times that honor complexity (15-min, 30-min, and same-day slots), you will have the time to practice medicine and care for your patients the way it was meant to be. Plus, enjoy protected admin time and the support of evolving tools like Ambient AI to reduce documentation burden and help you stay focused on what matters most... your patients and your well-being
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If you were a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Winters Healthcare, you would be one of our five care team providers, operating independently amongst a primary care team at our facility in Esparto or Winters. "Team [insert your name here]," includes a compassionate Medical Assistant, a motivating Population Health Coach (PHC), a designated Patient Service Coordinator (PSC) working side-by-side for your panel of patients, as well as generative AI technology for supporting seamless documentation of encounters, easing the administrative workload. Additionally, you will work alongside our Clinical Psychologists for warm hand-offs and other behavioral health consultation and support. To enhance our integrated care teams, and resources for patients, we also have our dental department right across the lobby, as well as an on-site pharmacist and pharmacy.
Our services include full-scope family practice: adult and pediatric primary care, chronic disease management, prenatal care, and minor procedures. Your day will vary from visit to visit: an 18-month-old well-child visit, to a 63-year-old uninsured individual with a cough, to a diabetic migrant-seasonal farm worker, or a 25-year-old coming in with their first pregnancy. Each care team typically sees around 17 – 20 patients in an 8-hour shift, and have patient panels that average around 700. We place emphasis on establishing trusting relationships while being devoted to quality health outcomes and we have the data and measures results to prove it.
The ideal candidate is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Family Practice Provider (MD, FNP, or PA) who provides prenatal care up to 36 weeks. Additionally, our ideal candidate enjoys being on a team, making connections, building relationships, and providing health care regardless of one's insurance or ability to pay. In addition, the ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, and the ability to establish effective, trusting relationships with patients, colleagues and the community. Can you see yourself here? We hope so
Responsibilities:
- Communicate, collaborate, and work in a team-oriented environment supporting our model of care
- Provide full-scope family medicine, chronic disease management, minor surgeries/procedures, prenatal care (low risk OB), family planning, and reproductive health
- Provide direction and supervision of clinical services; assure quality, continuity, and appropriateness of services provided.
- Consult with care teams as needed, and act as supervising physician, providing Medical Doctor oversight for mid-level providers
Qualifications:
- Current FNP or PA license to practice in the state of California, as well as valid DEA, and CPR/ACLS/BLS;
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience, with comfort to be the only medical provider on site at varying times throughout the week.
- Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish is preferred (ability to read, write, and speak),
- Board eligible or board certified (within 6 months of hire),
- Strong leadership skills and dedication to serving community health care are essential.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Annual equivalent salary ranges are dependent on experience: $137,800 - $160,960 for 32 hours/week (our full-time) & based on qualifications and experience
- Individuals working less than 24 hours per week will be paid on an hourly basis, with a range of $66 - $77 DOE
- Continuing Medical Education reimbursement and time off
- License & DEA reimbursement
- 401K retirement match program – 3% match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Professional liability insurances
- We are a loan repayment eligible site with NHSC, OSHPD/HCAI, and CalHealth Cares
- NP and PA candidates who are outside of the Partnership Health Plan 14 counties are eligible for a $50,000 bonus for a full-time commitment ($25,000 for half-time)
- We promote a work-life balance – no scheduled shifts over 8 hours and we are closed on the weekends.
For individuals working 24-31 hours per week:
- Health insurances: Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D – 95% covered for employee, and up to 70% towards dependents
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Floating Holidays, and paid holidays off. (~18 days off at .5 FTE)
- Loan Repayment eligible - part-time status
Hours:
- We are open to part-time and full-time clinicians, with a minimum of one evening shift per week (11am – 8pm) with the rest of the week as 8am – 5pm; you will have a consistent schedule each week
- We are open to candidates seeking less than full-time (16 – 32 hours/week)
Location:
- Esparto, CA (40 % time)
- Winters, CA (60 % time)
We are big on fit, and while we will assess that fit, we understand that you are doing the same.
Tell us what your interests are and let's collaborate together to do great things for our patients and our community
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Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Reports to: Director of Clinical Services/ Medical Director
Summary of Duties
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) works within a model of team-based care with the care team and is responsible for full-scope family practice services including prenatal, and family planning services. Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the FNP will perform complete examinations of patients and screen all patients for health maintenance needs, including immunizations on an integrated healthcare team providing relationship-based model of care. The FNP will document clinical observations, adhere to industry standards and conduct chart reviews to ensure compliance.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for providing primary healthcare services to patients and families focusing on healthcare maintenance, disease prevention, patient education and counseling
- Performs health assessments, CHDP physicals, gynecological procedures, orthopedic procedures, provides urgent care and performs emergency procedures
- Performs basic lab testing, including interpretation of results.
- Orders appropriate pharmacological interventions
- Actively participates in quality assurance and quality improvement efforts and process improvement programs
- Participates in meetings and completes administrative tasks as assigned
Assists in the recording of no-show visits, lab results, and prescription refill requests
Support quality improvement and performance improvement efforts, and participate in related activities as required.
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Work Experience
- Current license to practice as an FNP or PA in the State of California.
Minimum two years' experience in a public health arena, preferably in a community clinic setting
BCLS, ACLS, or CPR Certification (or receipt of certification within 60 days of hire)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Fluency (the ability to read, write and speak) in English and Spanish is preferred
- Well-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with patients, employees and the public
- Experience operating standard office equipment
- Requires effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and computer literacy.
- Emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills
- Ability and comfort building relationships with coworkers and patients
- Demonstrated team experience and proven successes in implementation of team goals
- Significant background providing outstanding customer service
- Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook
- A passion and dedication for serving the healthcare needs of our clients
Other Requirements:
- Authorization and consent for Winters Healthcare to investigate candidate's background with a consumer report for employment purposes, to evaluate candidate/employee for employment, promotion, reassignment, or retention as an employee
Additional Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) preferably eClinicalWorks (ECW)
- Previous experience in a health center setting is highly desirable.
Experience working with an integrated behavioral health team.
Knowledge of county programs such as Family PACT, CHDP and Healthy Families
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties and tasks of this job, Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; work on irregular surfaces; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, twist or crawl. This job requires physical effort and the ability to place or retrieve items at below waist level may be required.
Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee occasionally may be required to transfer patients to/from a wheelchair. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Environmental/ Working Conditions:
The environment is a standard office environment. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday. Occasionally, evenings, weekends and overtime may be required. Office hours may be changed as business needs dictate. The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
While performing the duties of this job, Employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, required to work near moving mechanical parts and sharp instruments, and may be at risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary : $137,800 - $160,960