We are seeking qualified people to fill the position below. For further information about this employment opportunity at COLFS Medical Clinic, email Maricar Gagucas at mgagucas@colfs.org.
About Us:
Culture of Life Family Services, a 501 c3 non-profit, operates COLFS Medical Clinic. COLFS Medical Clinic is a licensed community clinic with a full medical staff to serve our patients and clients, providing family medicine and women’s care, with a special focus on serving women, children, and families in need. COLFS Medical Clinic mission is faith based and aligned with traditional Judeo-Christian ethics.
Job Description: Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner
- Location: COLFS Medical Clinic, Escondido, CA
- Status: Full Time Role
- Reports To: Lead Physician
About the Role
We are seeking a hard-working, detail-oriented Physician’s Assistant (PA) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to provide high quality care. This individual must be a quick learner and able to perform in a stressful/busy environment as part of a highly functioning team. In performing duties for this role the individual will:
- Follow COLFS Clinic policies
- Assess patient symptoms; inquire into the nature of their illness or injury
- Accurately identify and diagnose medical conditions
- Thoroughly examine patients and attend to their chief complaint
- Answer and advise on other questions or concerns patient might have
- Assign appropriate treatment plan according to each patient’s needs
- Educate and inform patient of necessary treatment plan and any follow-up appointments
- Perform clinical tests to better inform diagnosis
- Perform in-office treatment if needed (this may include medically necessary procedures)
- Look for anything unusual or abnormal
- Prescribe appropriate medicines or therapy
- Calculate correct medication dosage for each patient and educate on proper use
- Order outside diagnostic tests and lab work as needed (blood/urine test, tissue samples, imagery, etc.
- Analyze and share results of diagnostic testing with patients
- Complete documentation in an accurate and timely manner
- Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation and finalizing notes
- Conduct follow-ups with patients to monitor and track their condition and progress
- Refer patient to a medical specialist when needed
- Maintain confidentiality and always work with respect and integrity
- Encourage preventative health measures including proper diet, rest and exercise
- Adheres to approved California Department of Public Health infection control policies and protocols
- Learn and promote Natural Procreative Technology (naprotechnology.com)
- Participates in clinic on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor; travel may be required
Qualifications:
- Expresses full agreement with corporation’s Mission Statement
- Complies with the policies and procedures of the Medical Clinic
- Is dependable, stable, and capable of following through on commitments
- Has a desire to reach out to at-risk patients considering abortion
- Maintains a consistent life-affirming philosophy and would never refer or advise a patient to have an abortion. (i.e., when a situation arises where a mother’s life is at risk, the Medical Clinic advocates taking measures to preserve her life, hoping that the mother and her child can both be saved)
- Respects confidentiality and upholds privacy per HIPAA
- Holds an active PA license from the State of California Board
- Exhibits strong interpersonal, spiritual and administrative skills, takes initiative and is flexible
- Physically able to stand for long periods of time, has good eyesight or corrected vision, has steady hands, and has a good bedside manner
- Skilled with current technology and able to learn new skills quickly
Education, Licenses, and Certifications:
- Must possess current unrestricted PA license to practice in the State of California
- DEA license
- Must maintain required accreditations and licenses
- Current Compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty as appropriate
Skills (including language):
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Customer service skills
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Good attendance/punctuality
- Able to learn quickly and retain information
- Proficient using multiple software applications, practice management system and HER
- Able to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups
- Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities strongly desired
- Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to populations served required
Management Support Duties:
- Works with the Medical Director to help develop, maintain, review and update Medical Clinic
- Follows policies and procedures
- Maintains a working knowledge of PA methods, principles, and practices in relation to the prevention and treatment of disease, safety and infection control, clinical systems, supplies and equipment
- Ensures compliance with OSHA & HIPAA guidelines
- Responsible for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Professional Development Responsibilities:
- Participates in in-service meetings
- Maintains professional license
- Increases knowledge of management, obstetrical, gynecological care and patient’s health issues
- Participates in annual skills refresher and assessment for competency