Family Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant

Overview

Orchard Hospital, Gridley, CA. Midlevel (FNP/PA). Full Time - 40 hours, Days. Posted 01/26/2026. We are looking for a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioners (NP, PA) to serve the primary care needs of our local rural community residents of Gridley and nearby areas in California.

Orchard Hospital is a hospital-based system providing health services in Gridley, California, including Hospital Emergency, Acute & Rehabilitative Care, and affiliated Rural Health Clinics providing Primary Family Practice and Specialty Care in Colusa.

• Thorough medical history/exam and documenting
• Comprehensive wellness and episodic primary care clinic visits
• Prescribe medication, DME, & treatments as appropriate
• Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests as appropriate
• Instruct patients on selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultation, and laboratory examinations relevant to their case
• Educate and counsel patient and family members concerning health promotion, self-care skills, disease prevention, and treatment options in coordination with other healthcare providers
• Participate in periodic meetings that enhance an interdisciplinary approach to primary health care
• Identify quality improvement issues with respect to improving patient care
• Maintain a current level of knowledge relative to professional medical practice
• Educate and act as a resource to ancillary staff
• Request for specialty referrals w/consultations where applicable

Orchard Hospital provides the following inclusive hiring information: We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

• Continuing education credits
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off
• Medical specialties:
  Primary Care
• Standard shift:
  Day shift
• Supplemental pay types:
  Bonus opportunities
• Monday to Friday
• Work setting:
• Pay Range: $80-$90

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Medical supervision is provided by designated physician.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/

EXPERIENCE:

• Current BLS required. ACLS certification preferred.
• Current NP or PA license in California (Required)
• Current DEA license

• In collaboration with supervising physician, duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Identify health status of patients by taking medical history, performing exam, and initiating and evaluating screening and diagnostic procedures.
• Provide services in accordance with Standard procedures.
• Determine which patient to refer to the physician for further diagnostics and treatment.
• Plan and assume responsibility with physician for ongoing health maintenance and clinical management of patients in stable phases of acute and chronic illnesses.
• Evaluate patient’s emotional behavior, counsel, and instruct individuals and families regarding domestic and health related problems.
• Initiate orders for diagnostic laboratory tests and x-rays. Interpret and review results. Review medication refills.
• Assure that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred when required.
• Serve as clinical consultant to nursing and ancillary personnel.
• Coordinate work activities with families, community agencies, and other members of the health care team.
• Promote economies in service and lower patient costs whenever possible.
• Participate in development and annual review of policies and procedures. Participate in periodic medical records review.