Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – House Calls – Emergency

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – House Calls – Emergency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner program, required
• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner state license and ability to practice in CA
• 3+ years as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in emergency departments and/or urgent care centers, required
• DEA license required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certification required upon hire

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Front Desk Coordinators to manage and respond to house call requests promptly during your shift
• While on shift, assist with patient care in clinic when not engaged in a house call, including covering clinic duties, covering lunch breaks, addressing provider or nurse call-outs, and handling triage calls
• Formulate a differential diagnosis and treatment plan for urgent and emergent care in a patient’s home or other non-clinic settings, within the scope of emergency medicine
• Ensure the house call provider bag is always properly stocked to avoid delays during house calls
• Perform medical procedures such as obtaining IV access (including administering fluids and medications), splinting, suturing, phlebotomy, performing point-of-care testing (POC) and EKGs
• Document clinical evaluations and treatments accurately in the electronic health record (AthenaHealth)
• Provide patient-centered, empathetic communication, ensuring patients feel comfortable and confident by answering their questions professionally and with patience
• Collaborate with the patient’s PCP and specialists to discuss your assessment, care plan, and coordinate follow-up care
• Work closely with the Medical Director and clinical team members to ensure adherence to policies and delivery of high-quality care in an innovative setting
• Coordinate hand-offs of pending labs or imaging to in-clinic providers at the end of your shift
• Coordinate additional care with our Virtual Care or clinic teams, or with one of our Medical Partners as needed
• Perform related duties as requested

Preferred Qualifications

• House call, EMS/pre-hospital, concierge experience a plus
• Excellent clinical care and patient satisfaction in emergency department and urgent care settings