Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Family Medicine (Hidden Valley Lake, CA)

About the role

Join Sutter Health and become part of a compassionate, patient-centered team dedicated to delivering exceptional primary care in the beautiful community of Hidden Valley Lake. As a Physician Assistant, you will collaborate closely with physicians and care teams to provide comprehensive care across the lifespan, helping patients achieve their best health through preventive care, chronic disease management, wellness services, and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician.
• Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
• Provides medical consultation including the performance of therapeutic procedures delegated by the supervising physician, assist with various procedures, provides patient education, treatment and follow-up, may complete daily rounds and as needed using an organized multi-disciplinary team approach to provide continuity of care throughout the care continuum.
• The Physician Assistant's responsibilities may include managing patients in an office, hospital, emergency and/or perioperative setting.
• Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California Physician Assistant Practice Act.

Qualifications

• Patient assessments, including obtaining medical history, reviewing records, conducting physical exams, documenting findings, and reporting abnormalities to the attending physician.
• Conducts comprehensive patient evaluations, including physical examinations and compilation of medical data.
• Orders, administers, and interprets diagnostic tests, identifying deviations from normal findings.
• Develops and implements patient management plans; documents progress and ensures continuity of care.
• Provides patient education and counseling.
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters.
• Supports quality assessment initiatives and reporting.
• Collaborates with providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitates patient access to community and support resources for medical and psychosocial needs.

Performance and Process Improvement

• Identifies, reports, and participates in performance improvement initiatives.
• Recommends and implements process improvements aligned with organizational goals.
• Affords assistance in the development and maintenance of clinical pathways, order sets, and preference cards.
• Collects, tracks, and analyzes performance improvement data.
• Participates in clinical effectiveness projects and studies.

Certification & Licensure

• PA - Physician Assistant license or NP-California Nurse Practitioner by California Department of Consumer Affairs NP-F - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing RN-California Registered Nurse NCCPA Certification (required at hire or within 12 months if applicable; required for billing)
• CSRC-Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA) (not required for SHSO-Admin (Employee Health) or non-patient care positions)