Urgent Care Physician Assistant

NorthBay Health is seeking a dedicated and patient-focused Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Urgent Care team in Winters, CA. This Part-Time opportunity offers the chance to make an immediate impact while serving the healthcare needs of our community.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, community-based care in a fast-paced ambulatory setting while working alongside a collaborative team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff. The ideal candidate is clinically confident, team-oriented, and passionate about delivering exceptional care to patients of all ages.

At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care while ensuring every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.

Position Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary medical team, providing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in an urgent care setting.
The APP, either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) licensed in the State of California, is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients while working collaboratively with supervising physicians and the healthcare team. Practice is guided by state regulations, established clinical protocols, and evidence-based standards of care.

This position may work across NorthBay Health Urgent Care locations throughout Napa and Solano Counties.

Key Responsibilities
Patient Care

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, physical examinations, and medical history reviews.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans appropriate to patient needs.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic services.
• Review and communicate diagnostic results with patients and provide appropriate follow-up care.
• Provide treatments, procedures, and interventions within scope of practice.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, preventive care, and follow-up recommendations.
• Counsel patients to support adherence to treatment plans and healthy lifestyle practices.

Care Coordination & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and clinical staff to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
• Consult with supervising physicians regarding complex cases, diagnostic uncertainty, treatment concerns, or when requested by the patient.
• Facilitate specialty referrals and care transitions as appropriate.
• Identify high-risk conditions and ensure timely referral or transfer of care when urgent or emergent intervention is required.
• Participate in team discussions, quality initiatives, and patient care reviews as needed.

Clinical Operations

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation.
• Ensure coding and billing documentation is completed for each patient encounter.
• Support efficient patient flow and access to care.
• Participate in quality improvement, data collection, and outcome measurement initiatives.
• Promote a positive patient experience through excellent customer service and communication.

Qualifications
Physician Assistant

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current California Physician Assistant license.
• NCCPA certification and board certification.
  

Nurse Practitioner

• Master's degree or higher required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, including completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current California Nurse Practitioner license.
• National board certification through ANCC, AANP, AACN, PNCB, or another recognized certifying body.

All Candidates

• Two years of experience as an APP in a related specialty and ambulatory care required.
• Current AHA BLS/CPR certification (or equivalent).
• Current DEA registration with Schedule II prescribing authority.
• Current Furnishing Number.
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate patients' physical and emotional health status.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Current knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices and standards of care.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and standard office technology.
• Experience with electronic health records; Cerner Patient Health Record experience preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Compensation
Physician Assistant
$88.42 - $107.45 per hour
Nurse Practitioner
$97.99 - $119.16 per hour
Compensation is determined based on directly related experience. Maximum rates reflect providers with 20 or more years of applicable NP or PA experience.

Why NorthBay Health?
NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system proudly serving the communities of Solano, Napa, and Yolo counties. For more than 65 years, we have been dedicated to improving community health through exceptional patient care, innovation, and clinical excellence.

Our integrated healthcare network includes:

• Two acute-care hospitals
• A Level II Trauma Center
• A Level III NICU and comprehensive maternity services program
• A nationally recognized cancer center
• A growing network of primary and specialty care clinics
• Multiple urgent care locations throughout the region

NorthBay Health has earned national recognition for quality outcomes, patient experience, and nursing excellence, including Magnet with Distinction recognition and multiple U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital designations.

As our cardiovascular and surgical programs continue to grow, physicians have the opportunity to help shape the future of vascular care while practicing within a supportive, physician-focused environment. Our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based medicine enables providers to deliver exceptional outcomes while building rewarding and sustainable careers.


Our Values
At NorthBay Health, everything we do is guided by our TRUE NORTH Values:
N urture Care O wn It R espect Relationships Build T rust H ardwire Excellence
These values reflect our commitment to compassionate care, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement in service to our patients and communities.

If you are a dedicated provider looking to join a collaborative, growing, and highly respected health system, we invite you to explore a career with NorthBay Health. Together, we are advancing cardiovascular care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

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