Full Job Description
We are a Solo Concierge Medicine Practice of 32 years. Our current retiring PA has been with us a wonderful 15 years. & seeking replacement. This may be the best PA or NP position in town; especially for someone looking for approximately half time (20-24 hours per week). Our practice is very low patient volume & very high standard of excellent and thorough care consistent with Concierge Medicine. This is not an elitist VIP office but one of a solo Physician of caring for many patients & families; the same patients almost 30 years as well as new young families. The Concierge fee is very affordable.
We are looking for a responsible PA or NP to be an integral part of the practice. This would be a long term career position. We need someone to help facilitate patient care and follow up with the ability to work independent at times. You would practice medicine the way you were trained with a schedule that allows you to do that. We do the usual preventative medicine, disease management, & evaluation and treatment of acute and challenging cases. Our office is small and the collegiality with the Physician is unrivaled and valued. Currently we manage patients from age 5 to 96. You would deal with a diverse set of patients offering them care and encouragement & they will get to know you very well and trust you. This is an opportunity to be part of a really great team practicing medicine correctly, using time for patients, in a great work environment and taking a proactive approach to avoid burnout for yourself and the physician.
Responsibilities
- See patients on your own both with the Physician often in the office but also half the time off site. As a typical PA or NP you will have patient appointments, & will diagnose and treat. (prescribe appropriate prescriptions, perform procedures, order tests & administer some vaccines & IM Meds. )
- Do some triage of urgent patients’ needs; to be seen with us routine, asap or need an ED visit. This is in concert with a solid front office staff who screen such calls.
- Have a balance of delegation of paperwork, calls, services, & patient needs to front office staff.
- Inform physician about any problems or discrepancies that might arise
- Become adept at our user friendly EMR and fill out simple billing fee tickets
- Provide customer service far outside the ability of a regular practice
- Coordinate care with specialists when needed
- Perform annual wellness visits on our female patients
- Perform minor procedures (suturing small wounds, biopsies etc.)
- Order appropriate lab tests, radiology, etc
- Embrace being the “in office” travel medicine provider
- Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion with our clients
Skills/Requirements
- Proven work EXPERIENCE as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care
- Solid knowledge base, clinical problem solving skills & common sense! Confidently communicate with radiologists, ED Doctors and outside specialists when indicated.
- Caring, empathy and compassion with the ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Team player with good communication skills!
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner degree & California license
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $65.00 – $75.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Medical Specialty:
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Have a desire to work with less stress and more thorough/great patient care with some compromise in salary?
Experience:
- EMR systems: 3 years (Required)
- Practice: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
- PA-C (Required)
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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