Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - San Diego, CA (Vera Health)
About The Position
Provides comprehensive advanced-practice primary care to patients across the lifespan in ambulatory and community-based settings. Evaluates, diagnoses, and manages acute and chronic conditions through evidence-based assessment, preventive care, health screenings, medication management, patient education, and long-term disease management. Promotes wellness and disease prevention while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to improve health outcomes, coordinate care, and provide patient-centered primary care. Practices independently within the advanced practice provider scope, making clinical decisions for routine and moderately complex cases and escalating matters beyond that scope to collaborating physicians. Decisions are made with minimal supervision under a physician collaboration model. The role applies master's-level clinical training to patient care and may oversee nursing and allied support staff. The anticipated base salary range is $130,159 to $195,238. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.
Requirements
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
- Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the applicable state.
- National board certification as FNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, or another practice-appropriate certification.
- Current DEA registration.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- At least 2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, community health, or a related ambulatory setting.
- Strong knowledge of preventive care, chronic disease management, population health, and evidence-based medicine.
- Experience supporting value-based care initiatives and quality outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, based on assignment.
- Primary care experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients across the lifespan with acute and chronic health conditions.
- Conduct physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
- Manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, hyperlipidemia, and obesity.
- Prescribe medications, monitor treatment effectiveness, and provide preventive care, health screenings, and wellness services.
- Perform approved office-based procedures within scope of practice, including wound care, injections, and skin lesion treatment.
- Educate patients and families about disease prevention, medication management, healthy lifestyle choices, and treatment plans.
- Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation and meet quality, regulatory, and compliance standards.
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and population health initiatives supporting value-based care.
- May oversee nursing and allied support staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
