Geriatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - PACE

Since 1970, FHCSD’s mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year — 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured.

With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits — it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego’s communities.

FHCSD Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is designed to help our patients maintain a high standard of independent living. Our program provides a wide range of supportive services including in-home care, meals, medical equipment, transportation, social services, and social activities. We are currently seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team at FHCSD PACE College Grove. In this position you will act as a crucial member of an integrated health team that is dedicated to providing well-coordinated and high-quality care to all of our participants.

Location Details

• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
• Address: 3420 College Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
• FHCSD PACE Website: https://fhcsdpace.org/
• Program Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ijkbygkQw

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete all required documentation in accordance with department standards
• Work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups
• Participate in PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings
• Maintain all necessary certifications and licensures required
• Attend all mandatory meetings; minimizing incident reports; using resources efficiently and practicing medicine in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain FHCSD behavioral standards, including (but not limited to), effective listening and communication skills and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Maintain satisfactory peer reviews: able to assess medical information including pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, etc., in order to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention.
• Meet clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner; prioritizes work and makes an effort to adhere to schedule.
• Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program and work towards meeting organizational targets for all metrics.
• Participate in administrative duties, including lab reports, charts, and medication refills reviewed and managed appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with underserved, low-income older adult persons in an outpatient clinic or similar setting required.
• Completion of an approved/accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain
• DEA license or ability to obtain
• Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training
• Must meet FHCSD Driving Requirements
• Second language fluency desired

Compensation and Benefits

• $165,000.00 - $195,000.00 Annual Salary
• Free Malpractice Insurance
• CME Credit and Time Off
• NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
• Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Relocation Assistance

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

$165,000.00 - $195,000.00

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.