Advanced Practice Clinician
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Clinician is a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) who provides clinical services through community clinics and mobile medicine programs in Sacramento, California. The clinician examines patients, evaluates symptoms, diagnoses medical conditions, develops treatment plans, and delivers appropriate medical care. The role uses sound clinical judgment to assess patient needs, manage acute and chronic conditions, provide preventive healthcare education, and coordinate referrals and follow-up care. The clinician collaborates with the Medical Director and other healthcare professionals, maintains accurate medical documentation, and complies with applicable clinical standards and professional scope-of-practice requirements. The position is full-time. The posting identifies 1–2 years of experience as the expected experience level. Experience serving low-income, underserved, or homeless populations is preferred. Spanish, Russian, Farsi, or Pashto language skills are a strong advantage, and occasional travel may be needed to support clinical service delivery.
Requirements
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license for Nurse Practitioner applicants.
- Current California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license for Nurse Practitioner applicants.
- Current California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing (NPF) license, as specified in the requisition, for Nurse Practitioner applicants.
- Current Nurse Practitioner board certification for Nurse Practitioner applicants.
- Current California Physician Assistant license for Physician Assistant applicants.
- California PA certificate, as specified in the requisition, for Physician Assistant applicants.
- Current NCCPA board certification for Physician Assistant applicants.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
- Valid California driver's license.
- Proof of personal automobile insurance.
- Master's degree.
- 1–2 years of clinical experience is identified as the expected experience level.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, treatment planning, and patient communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience serving underserved, low-income, or homeless populations.
- Previous experience in community health centers, community clinics, mobile medicine, or similar care settings.
- Experience managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Strong patient education, counseling, and preventive care skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a Medical Director and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Bilingual or multilingual abilities, particularly in Spanish, Russian, Farsi, or Pashto.
- Flexibility to support occasional travel associated with clinical service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Examine patients and evaluate symptoms.
- Diagnose medical conditions and develop treatment plans.
- Deliver appropriate medical care using sound clinical judgment.
- Assess patient needs and manage acute and chronic conditions.
- Provide preventive healthcare education, patient counseling, and preventive care.
- Coordinate referrals and follow-up care.
- Collaborate with the Medical Director and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate medical documentation.
- Comply with applicable clinical standards and professional scope-of-practice requirements.
- Support clinical service delivery through community clinics and mobile medicine programs; occasional travel may be needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
