Cottage Health

Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care

Cottage Health$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program with Master's degree.
  • Valid California PA license or Nurse Practitioner license issued by the California State Board.
  • National certification for PAs or board certification for Nurse Practitioners required.
  • DEA license for controlled substances, Schedule 2-5 needed.
  • American Heart Association BLS certification required.
  • Knowledge of urgent care medical specialty and medical terminology required.
  • Familiarity with Epic system and patient flow management.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care in an urgent care setting.
  • Collaborate with APP lead under limited supervision.
  • Utilize specialized knowledge and critical thinking in patient management.
  • Engage with internal medical staff and clinic management.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and external medical professionals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards program including various forms of compensation.
  • Eligibility for shift differentials, on-call pay, and incentive pay.
  • Participation in an annual management incentive program for eligible positions.
  • Robust training and continuing education opportunities.
  • Supportive work environment focusing on professional growth.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Cottage Clinical Network seeks an Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care for their CCN Cottage Urgent Care-Port Hueneme-Mandalay Village. Responsible for providing direct patient care to assigned patients within an urgent care setting. This is a professional level position working under limited direction yet in coordination with an APP lead. Typical work scenarios require specialized knowledge, critical thinking, good judgment based upon the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences skills, as well as strong customer service skills. Responsibilities include:
  • Internal contacts include medical staff and management throughout the clinic and health system.
  • External contacts include patients, physicians, outside medical staff, and community resource services.


QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:
  • Minimum:
  1. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, as defined by the California Physician Assistant Board. Master's degree or certificate from a specialized medical training program associated with a medical school that includes classroom students and clinical experience.
  2. NURSE PRACTITIONER: Master of Nursing Degree. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing as defined in Section 1482, Nurse Practice Act, Business and Professional Code.


Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Minimum:
  1. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: Valid California license as a Physician Assistant by the Physician Assistant Board; National certification granted after passing the PA National Certifying Exam administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.
  2. NURSE PRACTITIONER: Current State of California Registered Nurse license. Current California Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California State Board. Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Emergency Nurse Practitioner. California Furnishing License - Controlled Substances II Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5 American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.


Technical Requirements:
  • Minimum: Knowledge of urgent care medical specialty. Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of Epic. Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.


Years of Related Work Experience:
  • Minimum: One (1) year of experience as a Physician Assistant OR a Nurse Practitioner in urgent care, emergency department, primary care or related field.
  • Preferred: Two (2) years of experience as a Physician Assistant OR a Nurse Practitioner in urgent care, emergency department, or primary care; or one (1) year of Nurse Practitioner experience, plus five (5) year's emergency department RN experience.


*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health's annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.

If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.

About Cottage Health

Cottage Health is a not-for-profit health care system that operates hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities in the Santa Barbara area. The system includes three hospitals: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. Cottage Health also operates a network of primary care and specialty clinics throughout the region. The system is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients, and has been recognized for its excellence in clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Cottage Health is a major employer in the Santa Barbara area, with more than 4,000 employees.
Learn more about Cottage Health
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$800 million

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