Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Adult Medicine

About the role

Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center (TVHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of its diverse, multilingual community through accessible, high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Performs health assessments, including thorough history and physical examinations, diagnostic testing, medication orders, and evaluation of psychosocial and family aspects.
• Manages common acute and chronic illnesses, initiates life-saving procedures in emergencies, and oversees medical assistants, lab personnel, and other non-professional medical staff.
• Directs medical assistants, lab personnel, and other non-professional medical staff as appropriate, and provides in-service training for staff in selected topics.
• Maintains electronic health records, completes medical records, manages Inbox and results, codes, and signs off charts within the designated timeframe.
• Participates in internal quality control audits, ensures adherence to quality standards, discusses or refers complex and high-priority patient cases, and works as a member of the health care team.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and conferences, participates on task forces or committees, and provides additional assistance within and outside of the clinical arena.

Requirements

• Board certified/eligible in designated specialty field of practice is required.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of California, including a DEA license, and hold a valid CPR certification.
• Previous experience providing medical care within a community health setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of medicine and allied services commensurate with training.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and respect among patients, staff, colleagues, external contacts, and other organizational members.
• Effective communication skills, both independently and as part of a team.
• High level of confidentiality and ability to maintain patient information securely.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including creativity, resourcefulness, timeliness, and technical knowledge relevant to analyzing and resolving medical problems.
• Sensitivity to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse patient and employee populations.
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed, and to travel to other TVHC sites or locations.
• Bilingual, especially Spanish, is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, short- and long-term disability, and malpractice insurance.
• Roth IRA with employer match, generous paid time off, sick-time, 13 paid holidays, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• Additional perks such as visa assistance, commuter benefits, scrub allowance, and AI clinical documentation.
• Internal Forgivable Loan Program offering up to $50,000 in loan forgiveness for eligible employees.
• Eligibility for federal and state loan repayment and forgiveness programs.

Pay

$69.39 – $87.91 per hour ($144,331.20 – $182,852.80 annually), plus a signing bonus!

Schedule

We offer flexible schedules ranging from 20-40 hours per week, Monday–Saturday.