Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Full Time, Days)

Join North Bay Health as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Full Time, Days).

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Urgent Care or Primary Care functions as a member of the multidisciplinary medical team. The APP is a health care professional with advanced education and training in the care of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The APP works under the direction of a licensed physician and is directed by standardized protocols and procedures in collaboration with the supervising physician.

The APP will work in Napa/Solano County Areas. At North Bay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it.

• Performs physical examinations and updates patient history.
• Formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan as appropriate for patient needs.
• Orders ancillary services as appropriate to meet patient needs.
• Reviews all patient diagnostic test results and follows-up on abnormal test results.
• Requests specialty consultation as approved by the supervising physician.
• Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Provides treatments and procedures as appropriate.
• Assists in the clinical management of the patient and works closely with members of the clinic to ensure that patient is receiving appropriate services.
• Counsels and educates patients as needed to support compliance with the outlined treatment plan.
• Notifies and consults supervising physician when a referral or transfer of patient care is required for urgent or emergent care.
• Documents patient care as required and in a timely manner.
• Identifies high risk problems and transfers care to appropriate physician.
• Collaborates and communicates with appropriate physicians on patient care issues.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team as needed.
• Seeks consultation from physician on any cases that he/she may feel exceeds his/her ability to manage.

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Or Master’s required. Graduate of an accredited nursing program including a Nurse Practitioner Program.

• Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified.
• OR Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
• Current AHA or equivalent certification in CPR.
• Maintains a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above.
• Maintains a current Furnishing Number for medications

• Experience as a Physician Assistant practicing in a related field, or completion of internship in primary care at North Bay.
• OR Two years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner OR four years of clinical experience as a Nurse, OR completion of internship at North Bay Health.

• Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status.
• Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs.
• Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric.
• Ability to use computer, MS Word, Outlook, telephone. Knowledge of Cerner preferred.

North Bay Health is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.