Advance Practice Professional, Occupational Health (Full Time, Days)

At NorthBay Health the Advance Practice Professional (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) provides routine direct care to primary care/specialty care clinic patients.  This includes but is not limited to recheck and same day appointments.  Performs physical examinations; performs or orders diagnostic tests; performs procedures and treatments; establishes diagnosis; prescribes medications; instructs patients and family members about medical conditions and treatment. Provides continuity for patients with assigned physician practices.

Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) OR Master’s required. Graduate of an accredited nursing program including a Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program. 

1. Licensure/Certifications: Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified OR Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. OR Current California Licensure as a Physician Assistant. Current AHA or equivalent certification in CPR.  Maintains a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above.  Maintains a current Furnishing Number for medications.
2. Experience:  Two year’s experience as a Nurse Practitioner OR four years of clinical experience as a Nurse, OR completion of internship at NorthBay Health.  One year of experience in related field and ambulatory care preferred.
3. Skills:  Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status. Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs. Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups:  Pediatric, Adult, Young Adult, and Geriatric.  Demonstrates clear credentials check through the AHP process. Demonstrates ability to clearly set behavioral limits.
4. Interpersonal Skills:   Demonstrates the NorthBay Way. The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence.  
5. Standards of Performance: Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.
6.  Physical Effort: Attendance is an essential function of the job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
7. Hours/Location of Work:  Variable based on business need.
8. Other: Bilingual Preferred.

Compensation and Benefits: 

Hourly Salary Range MIN $85.43 MAX $109.32 (offered hourly rate based on years of experience)

At NorthBay Health we are committed to providing you with competitive wages and quality benefits for you and your family:

• Wages reviewed annually and adjusted to remain competitive
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for full and part-time employees and their families. Part-time is 20-39 hours per week
• Tax-deferred 403b with a percentage matched by NorthBay Health
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax deferred dependent care plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Recognition Program
• Vacation & Sick Time benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Group Long Term Care Benefit
• Wellness Program
• Generous shift differential