Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Internal Number: 17148
At PIH Health, we provide cutting edge compassionate care. We have a talented team who is proud to be making a positive impact on the lives of our patients each and every day. We are growing fast and looking to have an enthusiastic Medication Management PA/NP join our team.
POSITION SUMMARY
PIH Health Medication Management is a subspecialty providing focused chronic disease management care in collaboration with the primary care providers and specialists with Group and Affiliated providers. The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) works independently and performs and documents a complete physical examination for acute and complex chronically ill patients. They administer preventive care and chronic illness surveillance. They assess, diagnose and manage health-illness needs specific to their managed chronic condition and managed by the Medication Management clinic.
Compensation: Salary range $120k-$135k
SPECIFIC SKILLS NEEDED
Clinical expertise within chronic care management, specifically DM and anticoagulation
Ability to provide comprehensive patient assessments evaluate explain, teach, and problem solve using critical thinking
Demonstrates expertise in the 4M's: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility in caring for older adults
Advocates for "What Matters" for the patient, documenting, communicating and applying patient's wishes to guide their care
Excellent communication with both health care teams and patient, family and caregivers
Recognizes and proactively improve gaps in care and communication
Improve/meet goals of chronic disease management
Prevent and/or reduce avoidable ER visits and hospitalizations
Provide excellent communications across care settings, including outpatient and inpatient
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Independent performer
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
Current California Physician Assistant License
Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
Board Certification: Board certified by the National Certification Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Two to five (2-5) years previous experience in chronic care/primary care outpatient setting
Evidence of continuing education and self-development to support license requirements
WHY PIH HEALTH?
We’re a nonprofit, regional healthcare network with three hospitals, 93 outpatient medical offices, six Urgent Care Centers, with over 400 employed physician and mid-level providers in our medical foundation and more than 7,500 compassionate & valued employees. Ranked one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals.
PIH Health is the Communities’ Health and Wellness Partner
Our network of highly trained and compassionate physicians, nurses, clinicians, staff and volunteers work tirelessly and collaboratively every day to maintain and enhance the health and wellbeing of every member of our service areas. And when needed, we are here to coordinate care, manage chronic disease, and treat health conditions for the best possible outcomes.
We’re a nonprofit, regional healthcare network with three hospitals, numerous outpatient medical offices, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. Our leadership is dedicated to putting patients first—a cornerstone of our mission, vision and values—as we deliver top-quality healthcare.
We serve more than 3.7 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region.
Why PIH Health?
Our culture is built around our core values, which are the guiding principles for everything we do. For over 60 years, PIH Health has maintained a sense of community and a family-like cultur...e where patients are the top priority, and employees and volunteers are proud to be affiliated with such an outstanding organization.
PIH Health Hospital - Whittier
Our Whittier campus delivers outstanding and compassionate care to patients, every day. Among other awards, PIH Health Hospital - Whittier has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for the third consecutive year by Truven Health Analytics. PIH Health Hospital in Whittier, CA is located 30 minutes east of Los Angeles, close to the Los Angeles and Orange County border. There are many great communities in which to live that surround the hospital. This means easy access to work, great dining, shopping, entertainment and spectacular beaches. Whatever your passion, you’ll find the right place for it here.
PIH Health Hospital - Downey is a nonprofit hospital with a rich, nearly 100-year history of meeting the healthcare needs of its community. The Downey campus is part of the PIH Health comprehensive health network consisting of two hospitals, 18 medical office locations and a host of specialty services. According to US News & World Report, the hospital scores highly in patient safety and orthopedics. With 955 employees, the hospital is the 5th largest employer in the city of Downey.