Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

About the position

Primary Medical Group is an award-winning practice specializing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. As a fast-growing and well-respected private practice in Ventura County, the role of our physicians in our practice are to examine and treat patients, regardless of age or sex. Ensure proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Prescribe and administer medications, perform routine vaccinations, and provide advice regarding personal health and hygiene. Request necessary tests and follow-up visits and refer patients to specialists, as necessary. This is a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position in Primary Care, working 40 hours per work week (36 patient facing hours in clinic; 4 admin hours non-clinic). Providers see approximately three patients per hour once fully trained and onboarded. The EHR system used is Athena.

Responsibilities

• Examine and treat patients, regardless of age or sex.
• Ensure proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
• Prescribe and administer medications.
• Perform routine vaccinations.
• Provide advice regarding personal health and hygiene.
• Request necessary tests and follow-up visits.
• Refer patients to specialists, as necessary.

Requirements

• Board certification.
• Active and unrestricted California PA/NP medical license.
• Board certification/eligibility.
• Active and unrestricted California Medical license.
• EMR: Athena
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
• Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology.
• Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications.
• In-depth knowledge of legal and best medical guidelines and medicine best practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Respect for patient’s confidentiality.
• Compassionate and approachable.
• Responsible and trustworthy.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual Spanish or other language preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours to accommodate work/life balance.
• Competitive salary.