Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (Mobile Unit) – Families Together of Orange County

Job Description

Job Title:    Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (Mobile Unit) 

Salary:          $75-$85 per hour

Location:     Tustin Mobile Unit 

Openings:    1

Position Purpose: To promote and maintain health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician in our mobile units, which are tactically stationed in various community spots, ranging from homeless shelters and schools to business centers, making quality healthcare accessible to everyone.

Core Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, laboratory studies and interpreting test results.
• Initiates therapeutic interventions, including prescribing medication in accordance with California statute and professional practice guidelines.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans, including arranging referrals for patients requiring services not offered at the clinic.
• Documents patient care services rendered, timely and accurately in medical record.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Complies with federal, state and local laws and regulations as well as professional standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational courses, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks and participating in professional societies.
• Develops health care support team by providing information, educational opportunities and experiential growth opportunities.
• Participates in quality management program.
• Performs other responsibilities, as assigned by Medical Director/CMO.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform other duties, within scope, as assigned by his or her supervisor.

Education, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Currently licensed to work in the State of California as a Physician Assistant; current DEA certificate, current CPR certificate.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and with high quality standards
• Effective communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, facilitating teamwork
• Familiarity with electronic medical records
• Willingness to enhance clinical knowledge & learn new skills

Families Together of Orange County (FTOC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  FTOC does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.