Family Practice Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

We are looking for special Family Practice medical professionals (NP, PA) to serve the primary care needs of our local rural community residents in Colusa, California.

Colusa Medical Center (CMC), is a hospital based system providing the following health services in Colusa, California :

• Hospital Emergency, Acute & Rehabilitative Care
• Rural Health Clinics providing Primary Family Practice and Specialty Care

Come join our team of caring medical professionals. As we strive to provide primary care, disease management and prevention, and wellness education within the local community, we are dedicated to the following goals:

• To continually improve the quality of our health care by striving for the highest standards.
• To work together, as partners, within our community to increase health care services that are accessible and affordable.
• To maintain public trust through our commitment to long-term involvement in the well-being of our community.
• To share resources and expertise with our community.
• To actively teach and promote community and individual responsibility for disease prevention

Job Description

The family practice clinic provider focuses on utilizing a holistic approach to patient care with emphasis on health promotion & patient education/counseling as well as supporting direct care staff through education and mentorship with the shared goal of providing exceptional patient care to a mixed population of community patients in the rural health clinic.

Specific Tasks include

• 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

Job Types: Full-time, Employment

NP/PA (FT 40hr/wk) $166K/year ($80/hr) +/- DOE

COVID-19 considerations: We have all PPE, protocols and vaccines available to keep staff and patients safe.

** Full Time M-F (no weekends) clinic position available for the right candidate

**No recruiters please

COLUSA MEDICAL CENTER provided 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75.00 - $90.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Would you like to join a well established practice and assume a stable panel of patients to replace our much beloved NP who is retiring?

License/Certification:

• California license, NPI and DEA? (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Colusa, CA 95932 (Required)

Work Location: In person