Lucrative Primary Care Perm in La Quinta, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner– PACE / Geriatric Care

Position Overview

Seeking a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive, community-based healthcare services to seniors through a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

Under the direction of the Medical Director, the provider will collaborate with physicians and an interdisciplinary team (IDT) to complete patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, coordinate healthcare services, and educate participants and their families.

This position emphasizes holistic, value-based care, smaller patient caseloads, and long-term patient relationships that help seniors remain in their homes and communities.

Compensation:  120K-150K USD  with the possibility of sign on bonus.

Assignment Details

Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP) 

Specialty: Primary Care / Geriatric Care

Practice Setting: Community-Based Primary Care / PACE Program

Position Type: Full-Time

Patient Population: Frail and Elderly Adults

Care Model: Value-Based / Interdisciplinary Primary Care

Schedule

Full-Time Position

Community-Based Primary Care

In-Person Patient Assessments

Skilled Nursing Facility and Residential Visits as Needed

Rotating Night and Weekend Call Required

Patient Population

Older Adults and Geriatric Patients

Frail and Elderly Individuals

Medicare and Medicaid Populations

Seniors With Complex Medical and Social Needs

Patients With Chronic Medical Conditions

Patients Requiring Coordinated Long-Term Care

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide Continuous Medical Coverage to Program Participants

Perform Comprehensive Initial, Semiannual, and Unscheduled In-Person Patient Assessments

Collaborate With Physicians and Interdisciplinary Team Members to Develop Individualized Care Plans

Oversee and Coordinate Comprehensive Patient Care Services

Provide Patient and Family Education

Coordinate Discharge Planning From Acute Care and Long-Term Care Settings

Assist in Maintaining Patient Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Conduct Residential and Skilled Nursing Facility Visits Based on Patient Needs

Review Clinical Outcomes and Healthcare Utilization Data

Evaluate Hospitalization Trends and Specialist Utilization

Identify Opportunities to Improve Clinical Practices and Policies

Collaborate With Therapists and Other Healthcare Professionals

Participate in Rotating Night and Weekend Call Coverage

Required Clinical Skills

Primary Care and Geriatric Patient Management

Comprehensive In-Person Patient Assessments

Chronic Care Management

Complex Care Coordination

Individualized Care Planning

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Patient and Family Education

Discharge Planning

Skilled Nursing Facility Patient Management

Residential Patient Care

Healthcare Utilization Review

Quality Improvement

Value-Based Healthcare Delivery

Clinical Practice Details

Community-Based Primary Care

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Interdisciplinary Team Approach

Smaller Patient Caseload

Long-Term Patient Relationships

Comprehensive Geriatric Care

Skilled Nursing Facility and Residential Visits

Medical Director Oversight

Rotating Night and Weekend Call

Clinical Environment / Support

Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team

Primary Care Physicians

Medical Director Oversight

Therapists and Allied Healthcare Professionals

Community-Based Senior Care Services

Skilled Nursing Facility Care Coordination

Long-Term Care Support Services

Collaborative Patient Care Planning

Requirements

Graduation From an Accredited School of Nursing – Listed as Required