Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (PA/NP) - Highland Hospital - Oakland, CA

• Oakland, CA

• Highland General Hospital

• HGH SUD MAT Grant

• Part Time - Day

• Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

• Req #:39823-29322

• FTE:0.6

• Posted:August 26, 2024

Summary

Alameda Health System serves a diverse patient population in California’s East Bay Area. As part of Alameda County's safety net, we provide quality, accessible care to our community's most vulnerable patients. The Bridge program is a low-barrier, medication-oriented system-wide program to treat Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Our aim is to deliver patient-centered, multi-disciplinary care, with an eye on harm reduction and meeting patients where they're at. Our providers and staff are dedicated to our patients and would love to welcome others who share our mission!

We are currently recruiting for two (2) part-time Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Highland Bridge Clinic team. This position will partner with our team of addiction medicine providers, Substance Use Navigators, Social Workers and Community Health Outreach Workers to deliver whole-person wrap-around care for patients at our weekday drop-in clinic. Experience with Addiction Medicine is essential for success in this role. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

SUMMARY : Under general direction, assesses, evaluates and manages the health care needs of patients. Performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks. Provides health care services and performs clinical procedures that require possession of advanced knowledge and skills and the exercise of a high degree of clinical judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients. Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : NOTE: Following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Consults with physicians as necessary regarding health status of patients; refers complex cases to appropriate resources.

2. May participate in annual performance reviews as needed.

3. Orders and/or performs laboratory and screening tests in accordance with approved protocol.

4. Performs history and complete physical examinations of patients either in a general medical setting or within the context of specialty clinics to which assigned; assesses the clinical status of patients; establishes and maintains health records.

5. Plans a program of care, seeking consultation with physicians, other professional staff, patients and families as needed or as required. Formulates problem lists based on clinical findings.

6. Provides and evaluates patient care according to protocol’s and quality assurance program criteria.

7. Teaches patients, families and staff; provides counseling services related to promoting good health practices.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience: Demonstrated experience which would provide the knowledge and skill necessary for successful performance as a Mid-Level Practitioner.

Required Education:

• For Nurse Practitioner: Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner training program that conforms to the Board of Registered Nursing standards; graduate of an accredited Nursing program required; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

• For Physician Assistant: Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program of instruction in primary health care approved by the Physician Assisting Examining Committee; OR NCCPA for Physician's Assistant.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• For Nurse Practitioners:

• Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing;

• Possession of a current Furnishing Number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing AND Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) OR American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP); OR Certification by the National Certification Corporation as a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP).

• For Physician Assistants:

• Possession of a valid Certificate as a Physician Assistant issued by the California Board of MedicalQuality Assurance.

• A valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Number AND Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Preferred:

Experience: One year in area of specialty (i.e. Cardiology, Neurology, G.I, Rheumatology, Orthopedics, Hematology, etc.), PG Residency of ED experience or post-graduate training in area of responsibility.

Licenses/Certification:

• ACLS, ATLS, SART, dependent on area of specialty.

• BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.

• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification- AHA American Heart Association (Required for Emergency Department or if overseeing or providing pediatric care on a regular basis).

Alameda Health System is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military background.