Job Description

APLA Health’s mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV. We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information, please visit us at aplahealth.org. We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!

We offer:  Medical Insurance  Dental Insurance (no cost for employee)  Vision Insurance (no cost for employee)  Long Term Disability  Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance  Employee Assistance Program  Flexible Spending Accounts  11 Paid Holidays  4 Personal Days  10 Vacation Days  12 Sick Days  Metro reimbursement or free parking  Employer Matched (6%) 403b Retirement Plan This is a great opportunity to make a difference!

This position will pay $111,508.80 - $152,968.95. Salary is commensurate with experience. POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the nurse practitioner will provide primary medical care services, focusing on sexual health services.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provide evaluation, treatment and prevention services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in accordance with APLA Health protocols.  Provide HIV preventative care, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), according to APLA Health protocols.  Provide general primary medical care for adult patients at APLA Health, as time permits, at its medical clinic in Long Beach and other clinical sites as needed.  Conduct histories and physical exams on patients  Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs  Establish treatment plans; and administers, furnishes or recommends medications  Document gathered information in medical record, as required by policies, and complete charting within the timeframe set by clinic policy.  Provide health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations  Participate in peer chart review and quality assurance activities as part of the APLA Health Quality Management Program  Review lab results for all patients tested for STIs under the STI testing program within 24 business hours of result availability  The NP will be expected to see at least 14 patients per full clinic day. The NP will have administrative time amounting to 10% of the work week.  Other clinic duties will include telephone and in person triage, and seeing same-day or walk in patients. Patients presenting in need of STI treatment or HIV post-exposure prophylaxis will be seen the same day.  Work with a passion for managing STIs and providing HIV prevention services for a federally-qualified health center population OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS. REQUIREMENTS: Training and Experience: Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Minimum of 1-year experience managing primary care patients preferred. Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR certificate. Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs. Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred. Bilingual English-Spanish is a plus. Knowledge of: Management of LGBTQIA+ persons preferred. STI and HIV prevention expert guidelines from sources such as the CDC Ability to:On-call duties by phone only are required. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes. COVID vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption. Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/transgender/disability/veteran. To Apply: Visit our website at to apply or click the link below:

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