Under the direction of the Supervising Physician provides primary care in the physician clinic. Duties include providing general and preventative care, educating patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. Serves as a clinical resource to medical assistants, reviews and revises clinical policies and procedures per policy.
Provides primary care in the physician clinic. Duties include providing general and preventative care, conducts check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests and diagnostic imaging, and prescribes medicine for children and adults.
Educates patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments
Communicates and works with medical staff to ensure coordinated efforts for the provision of high quality medical treatment.
Ensures documentation in patient's medical record is completed in a timely manner.
Serves a clinical resource for medical assistants, provides in services as needed.
Participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities. Assists manager with policy and procedure review and revision.
Active Participant in monthly staff meetings.
Education Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant Program; OR, Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Experience 3-5 years experience in Primary Care preferred Licenses & Certifications Licensed Physician Assistant, Active DEA license; OR, Certified Nurse Practitioner, California Board of Registered Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License, California Board of Registered Nursing. National Provider Identifier and Current BLS required. Required Skills & Knowledge Ability to understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Demonstrates competence in reacting to and handling emergencies. Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to manage priorities and workflow. Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing environment. Acute attention to detail. Must be able to work autonomously. Strong interpersonal skills, Bilingual a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Actual compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
USD $76.50
USD $110.45
Sonoma Valley Hospital (SVH) is a 51-bed, full-service acute care district hospital located in the city of Sonoma, California, and serving a population of approximately 42,000 people residing in the Sonoma Valley Health Care District. SVH is the sole local provider of acute inpatient care and offers a 24-hour emergency room, inpatient services with an ICU, surgical services and outpatient clinical testing and treatment.
In recent years, the hospital has undergone extensive renovation including opening a new wing with a modern Emergency Department and Surgery Center. In 2018, the hospital announced affiliation with UCSF Health. The hospital is fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ), meeting national standards for healthcare quality and safety.
