Job Details
Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $123,760 to $192,400 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 7/18/2023 to 10/1/2023 |
| Summary: |
United Indian Health Services, Inc. (UIHS) is a nonprofit healthcare organization that has been providing comprehensive healthcare services to Native American populations in Northern California since its establishment in 1970. Born out of a pressing need to address the healthcare disparities faced by the region's indigenous communities, UIHS has grown from its humble beginnings to become a crucial provider of culturally competent and holistic healthcare services. SUMMARY: Provides general medical care and treatment to clients in UIHS clinics under the direction of collaborative Physician, by performing the following duties. FNPs and Pas fall under the category of Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) and will be referred to collectively as such. |
| Duties: | ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Provides clinical care withing their scope of practice granted via the UIHS credentialing and privileging process. • Performs physical examinations and preventative health measures withing prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician. • Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess client's clinical problems and health care needs. • Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on client's condition. • Discusses case with Physician and other health professionals as needed to prepare comprehensive client care plan. • Submits health care plan and goals of individual clients for periodic review and evaluation by Physician. • Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures as prescribed by license and applicable laws and regulations. • Refers clients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment. • Attends department and other meetings as directed. |
| Qualifications: | Advanced Practice Clinician I: Be either a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with: • A valid certificate of completion from an accredited Nurse Practioner Program. • A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. • Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a national accrediting agency, OR A Physician Assistant (PA) with: • A valid certificate of completion from an accredited Physician Assistant Program. • A current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of California. • Board Certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Advanced Practice Clinician II: • Meets above minimum qualifications for Advance Practice Clinician I, plus ten (10) years of applicable clinical experience. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | PHV-020 |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | https://unitedindianhealthservices.org |
Contact
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| Name: | Savage, Ohshin |
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