Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Associates (ALSA)

Advanced Practice Provider (APPs)Community Health Partners is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APPs) to join the Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Associates (ALSA) team. In this role, the APP will provide comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative care for bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgery patients, working closely with attending surgeons and the interdisciplinary care team. Responsibilities include conducting detailed clinical assessments, developing and managing treatment plans, performing medical diagnoses and prescribing appropriate therapies. The APP will support patients throughout the surgical continuum, ensure high standards of safety and quality.The Community Health System is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare network based in Fresno, California. Community is the region's largest healthcare provider and private employer. We operate a physician residency program with one of the nation's top medical schools – the University of California, San Francisco. Community is home to the only Level I Trauma Center and comprehensive burn center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. We also serve as the area's "safety net provider." In fiscal year 2024, Community provided more than $216 million in uncompensated services and programs. In addition to our hospitals, our health system includes a vast medical network, medical foundation, medical group and health plan. The Community Provider Network is a network of provider affiliates and partners that provides our patients access to over 2,500 physicians. Our medical foundation, Community Health Partners, includes over 475 primary and specialty care providers in 55 practice locations, serving Valley families at every stage of life. Our health plan, Community Care Health is one of the Valley's largest HMO plans —providing local businesses with affordable medical insurance for employees. We also operate four acute-care hospitals – Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center, Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital and Community Behavioral Health Center – as well as several long-term care, outpatient and other healthcare facilities. Community's hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission. This position requires a commitment to excellence in patient care, collaboration, communication, teaching, research and a dedication to place the patient at the center of all decisions.ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will:Provide direct assessment, evaluation and primary patient care, complying with medical protocols and procedures.Provide direct patient management in collaboration with physicians; participate in daily rounds, patient assessments and care plan development.Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's healthcare needs. Furnish medications based upon written protocols.Ensure that patients are counseled regarding treatment plans and the use, dosage and possible side effects of medications.Make referrals to appropriate providers when patients require subspecialty medical attention beyond the area's scope of service.Document and maintain precise and complete records of patients.Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings.Provide education, training, information and consultation services to interdisciplinary team, patients, family and caregivers.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation and Experience Minimum Requirements:Completion of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program requiredCredentialed by the CMC Medical Staff Office as an Allied Health ProfessionalLicenses and Certifications:If qualifying as a Nurse Practitioner, the following is required:NP - Current State of California Nurse Practitioner License requiredNPF - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number requiredIf qualifying as a Physician Assistant, the following is required:PA - State of California Physician Assistant License required