ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDER (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/NURSE PRACTITIONER)2325 (Revised: 02-26-26)

Duties

Annual salary is $130,082 to $190,175. Appointments from the eligible list are made at the lowest pay grade. Part-time appointments from the eligible list are hired at an hourly rate ($62.30). A 5.5% bonus may be paid upon proof of certification by a recognized national professional organization in a specialty that is relevant and applicable to the duties performed. An 8.25% night shift differential bonus is applied for night work. Initial appointments are anticipated to be made on a part-time basis.

Enjoy the benefits of working for the City of Los Angeles! The City of Los Angeles offers a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off and workplace opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Below are some of the benefits the City of Los Angeles offers:

• Competitive health, vision, and dental package - life insurance
• Flexible spending account (medical and dependent care) - 13 paid holidays per year
• Annual paid vacation accrual and floating holidays - employee assistance program
• Annual paid personal (40 hours) and sick leave (96 hours) - 5.5% night shift differential
• Paid leave for jury or other civil duties 3/12 work schedule available retirement (deferred compensation) - 8.25% graveyard shift differential 5.5% specialty bonus
• Pension

An Advance Practice Provider is responsible for obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, assessing medical conditions, providing medical care and treatment, and performing related duties as required under standardized procedures and/or protocols established by the department at the LAPD correctional care facilities.

Requirement(s)/Minimum Qualification(s)

1. Must be licensed as a:

1. Registered Nurse and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the California Board of Registered Nursing with documentation of education and training as a Nurse Practitioner in family practice, adult, or emergency medicine, and possess a current license, Furnishing Number, and a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number which provides the ability to provide drug/medication orders in the State of California; or
2. Physician Assistant with documentation of education and training as a Physician Assistant in family practice, adult, or emergency medicine, and possess a current license and a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number which provides the ability to provide drug/medication orders in the State of California; and

2. Must have a current, valid American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR card (Applicants must list the expiration date of their CPR card in the free-flowing text box on the application).

Process notes:

1. Applicants must list in the Supplemental Questions section of the on-line application their Furnishing Number and/or Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number.
2. At the time of appointment, candidates must submit verification of their current, valid American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR card.

Where To Apply & Application Deadline

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at for Open Competitive Examinations. Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter. This examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. For administrative purposes, filing may close periodically and reopen the following day.

Selection Process

Examination weight: Application review 100%. The examination will consist entirely of review of candidates' City employment application by Personnel Department staff to ensure that minimum requirements are met. Since these reviews will be made solely on the basis of the written information contained on the candidate's City employment application, it is each candidate's responsibility to ensure that the application is complete with accurate descriptions of relevant experience.

Notes:

1. Based on City policy, before being hired in one of these positions, you may be required to undergo a drug and alcohol screening test.
2. Individuals in this class may be assigned to rotating 12-hour and 8-hour shifts and may work in any of the three jail clinics or Medical Services Division Occupational Health clinic.
3. You may take the Advance Practice Provider examination only once every 180 days. If you have completed the Advance Practice Provider examination during an open filing period in the Personnel Department within the last 180 days, you may not file for this examination at this time.
4. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at (Download PDF reader)
5. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
6. A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
7. Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
8. Your name may be removed from the eligible list after 6 months.
9. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, 4.23 as applicable and within the required timeframe; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice: If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers. This examination is to be given only on an open competitive basis. The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. An equal employment opportunity employer.