Advanced Practice Clinician - Immediate Care

Elica Health Centers•Sacramento, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Elica Health Centers is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and patient-focused Medical Provider to join our growing Immediate Care team. This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who enjoys the variety and pace of acute care while valuing a weekday-based clinic schedule and freedom from ongoing patient-panel responsibilities. As an Immediate Care Provider, you will deliver timely, high-quality care to patients experiencing acute illnesses, minor injuries, and other non-emergency healthcare needs. You will use your clinical expertise and independent judgment to assess, diagnose, and treat a diverse patient population while helping expand access to essential healthcare services in the communities Elica serves. Why You’ll Appreciate This Role Meaningful community impact: Help patients receive timely care when they need it, often preventing unnecessary emergency department visits and delays in treatment. Clinical variety and autonomy: Apply strong assessment, diagnostic, and treatment skills while caring for patients with a broad range of immediate healthcare needs. No assigned patient panel: Focus on immediate patient needs without the ongoing volume of medication refills, routine follow-up requests, and other responsibilities associated with managing a primary care panel. Weekday schedule: The Immediate Care clinic schedule is generally structured around Monday–Friday operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Time designated for administrative responsibilities: The appointment schedule generally includes time before lunch and near the end of the clinic day to support documentation and other administrative work. The time available may vary based on patient-care needs and the flow of the clinic. Immediate Care Providers are generally scheduled for up to 14 patients in the morning and 14 patients in the afternoon, with appointments scheduled in 15-minute increments. The final morning appointment is scheduled at 11:15 a.m., and the final afternoon appointment is scheduled at 4:15 p.m., providing approximately 30 minutes before lunch and 30 minutes near the end of the clinic day for administrative responsibilities. This is an exempt professional position. Providers are responsible for completing required documentation and other duties accurately and timely. While the appointment schedule is designed to provide administrative time during the clinic day, patient needs and visit complexity may affect the time available, and additional time may occasionally be necessary to complete the responsibilities of the position. If you thrive in a fast-paced clinical setting, demonstrate sound clinical judgment, and are committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, we encourage you to apply and grow with Elica’s Immediate Care team.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Current California RN/NP/NPF License.
Current Nurse Practitioner board certification OR Physician Assistant: California Physician Assistant License
Physician Assistant Certificate
NCCPA board certification
At least 1-2 years of clinical experience working with underserved, low-income persons or homeless persons preferred.
Current BLS and DEA certification
Must have a current and valid California driver’s license and the ability to provide proof of personal auto insurance on the vehicle driven during working hours.
If selected for an employment opportunity with Elica Health Centers, external hires must provide proof of immunizations (Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella & Tetanus), tuberculosis clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to their scheduled start date.
Please be advised that this position is subject to criminal background investigation and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual communication skills in English and Russian, Farsi, Pashto/Pushto, or Spanish are preferred to support the needs of the communities we serve, where more than 50% of patients report a primary language other than English.

Responsibilities

Observation of signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behavior, or general physical condition, and determining of whether the signs, symptoms, reaction, behaviors, or general appearance exhibits abnormal characteristic; and implementation, based on observed abnormalities, of appropriate reporting, or referral, or standardized procedure, or changes in treatment regimen in accordance with standardized procedures, or the initiation of emergency procedures.
Direct and redirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patient; and the performance of disease prevention and restorative measures.
Direct and redirect patient care services, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents, necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation regimen as assessed by and/or ordered by and within the scope of licensure of a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, dentist, podiatrist and clinical psychologist.
Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated.
Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to agency and JCAHO standards.
Develops and institutes appropriate treatment plans per protocol with the consultation of the Medical Director. Treatment will include the care of acute and chronic medical problems.
Provides and assists with various counseling and education functions.
Responsible for other related job duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Choice of PPO medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross, including a Premier PPO option with $0 in-network out-of-pocket costs, plus dental and vision coverage.
Health Plans include care navigation and provider support resources to help with finding care, understanding benefits, and billing questions.
Coverage options are available for individual and family tiers.
Retirement – 403(b) plan with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting
Paid Time Off – Up to 4 weeks of vacation in the first year based on hours worked, plus 7 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
Ancillary & Voluntary Benefits – Employer-paid life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), and optional supplemental benefits
Annual CME Benefit - Reimbursement to pay for CME, licensing, and certifications required for the position, plus up to one (1) week of paid time off based on your weekly schedule.
Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $3,000 per calendar year after one (1) year of service
Malpractice/Tail Insurance - Provided at no cost to the employee.
Benefits are available to employees working 30+ hours per week , effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.