Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - 4949

We have a new opening for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner at the Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, CA.

CORE Duties for NP:

• Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the facility (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.

CORE Duties for PA:

• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the facility (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).

• Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.

• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.

• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.

• Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.

• Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.

• Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.

• Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.

• Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.

• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.

Duties- Specific:

In addition to the duties listed in the basic contract, the following additional or supplemental duties are required for provider on this unit. The duties for the HCW are as follows but not limited to:

• The provider shall provide services within the scope of their competencies and the applicable duties provided in the basic contract.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8.5 hours between 7:00am and 6:30pm

No Weekends, No Holidays

No Call, No Call-Back

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master in Nursing for NP; from accredited program (ACEN or CCNE), or Bachelors in Physician Assistant Studies for PA; from accredited program (ARC-PA).

Experience: Minimum 2 years experience in a family practice or other primary care setting, within the past 3 years

Certification: ANCC or AANP for Nurse Practitioner; NCCPA for Physician Assistant

Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted PA license from any state.

Life Support Certifications: AHA or ARC BLS Certification 

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test. 

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $78.00 - $107.00/hr depending on experience