Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

The Family Health Services Department of the Solano County Health and Social Services Division is currently recruiting for Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant. The mission of Family Health Services (FHS) is to provide high-quality, comprehensive, accessible medical and dental care to support Solano County's diverse community to live, learn and work with thriving health. We have a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are a safety net provider. To support our mission, FHS offers four conveniently located clinics in Fairfield, Vacaville, and Vallejo and mobile medical and dental vans in which we provide primary care and dental services. The outpatient primary care clinics see patients five days a week, with some weekend and evening hours offered. We are committed to improving the quality of life locally by providing exceptional medical services, tracking and preventing the spread of disease, and promoting health and safety through education and communication.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions at an expanded level of responsibility by utilizing services of the nurse practitioner or the physician assistant within the framework of mutually established medical protocols and guidelines. Under the general direction of a physician, Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants assess and diagnosis medical needs of ambulatory and medical clinic patients, develop and implement treatment and intervention plans and evaluate patient's progress. They also conduct education/referral; case management; health promotion; disease prevention; community outreach; and medication administration.

Experience: Clinic, hospital or public health experience is desired.

Licensing, Certification and Registration Requirements:

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current California Registered Nurse License,
• Current California Nurse Practitioner Certification, and
• Current Nurse Practitioner National Certification

Physician Assistant:

• Current California Physician Assistant License

Special Requirements:

• Current Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Certificate
• Current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate from the Drug Enforcement Administration
• Based on assignment, a valid California Driver's License, Class C

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

Selection Process:

9/4/26 - 1st application submittal deadline - 5:00pm (PST)

Deadline to submit application and required documents 9/18/26

2nd application submittal deadline - 5:00pm (PST)

Applications will be reviewed bi-weekly thereafter.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced. All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change. Retirees - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

How to Apply:

Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214, if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application submittal deadline. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write "see resume," as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

Document Submittal Requirements:

For Nurse Practitioner: A valid California Registered Nurse License, a California Nurse Practitioner Certificate, a National Nurse Practitioner Certificate, a current Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Certificate, and a current Controller Substance Registration Certificate* from the Drug Enforcement Administration are required for this position. All candidates must submit proof of a valid licenses and certificates by the application submittal deadline with the exemption of the Controller Substance Registration Certificate*. Candidates who fail to submit a copy of their licenses and certificates

For Physician Assistant: A valid California Physician Assistant License, a current Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Certificate, and a current Controller Substance Registration Certificate* from the Drug Enforcement Administration is required for this position. All candidates must submit proof of a valid license and certificates by the application review date with the exemption of the Controller Substance Registration Certificate*. Candidates who fail to submit a copy of their license and certificates by the application review date will be disqualified from the recruitment.

Note: *Controller Substance Registration Certificate from the Drug Enforcement Administration must be submitted prior to appointment.

How to Submit Your Documents:

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by email to View email address on click.appcast.io or by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) and the recruitment number (26-334050-01) in your email or fax.

Veteran's Preference Points:

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DEADLINE. Applicants who have a service-connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service-connected reasons. Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job. Applicants with Disabilities: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form (Download PDF reader). This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.