Primary Care Provider (NP/PA) - San Jose, California

Job Description

Job Description

Primary Care Provider - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

San Jose, California

Full-Time

At the direction of the Medical Director, the Primary Care Provider works collaboratively with WelbeHealth Physicians and the IDT, providing assessments, planning, primary care, and continuing medical education to WelbeHealth participants.

• Perform in-person comprehensive assessments, including initial, semi-annual, and unscheduled assessments, and continuous medical coverage to participants
• Collaborate with physicians and IDT to develop care plans for each participant
• Collaborate with physicians and IDT in discharge planning from acute or long-term settings
• Help maintain care of participants in the nursing home, making regular visits as dictated by participant need
• Work collaboratively with WelbeHealth physicians, community-based PACE physicians, and IDT to oversee and ensure effective care coordination
• At the direction of the Medical Director, review outcomes and utilization data, including hospitalizations and use of specialists, to establish best practices and policy improvements
• Take part in rotating night and weekend call

Must-Haves:

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing or Physicians Asst studies
• Certificate as a Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority or PA
  NP State License or PA License
• Minimum of two years of experience working with the senior population
• Current knowledge of chronic care/geriatric issues and best practices

Benefits of working with us: Apply your clinical expertise in new ways as we rapidly expand. You will have the opportunity to design the way we work in the context of an encouraging and loving environment where every person feels uniquely cared for.

• Work/life balance - 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and sick time
• 401 K savings + match
• Advancement opportunities - we've got a track record of hiring and promoting from within, meaning you can create your own path!
• CME Reimbursement and Paid Time Off
• And additional benefits