Family Nurse Practitioner
Ritter Center·San Rafael, California
Ritter Center·San Rafael, California
Serve as the primary care provider for a panel of patients, performing evaluations and treatments in outpatient or street settings. Manage acute and chronic conditions while providing whole-person, trauma-informed care for vulnerable populations.
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Ritter Center is currently recruiting a Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for our Medical Team. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Director of Clinical Compliance and is based in San Rafael, CA; the role operates out of our main Campus.
Please find the full job description below.
Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Compliance and the Chief Medical Officer, the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will perform evaluations and treatments of patients in outpatient or street settings. Assess medical needs and compile care plans; address acute needs, chronic conditions, and preventive health maintenance. Patient assessments may include emotional, mental, and social needs. Furnish/transmit appropriate medications and treatments.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Serve as the primary care provider for a panel of patients.
May perform in-office procedures such as incision and drainage, arthrocentesis, nail removal, skin biopsy, pap-smears, and cryotherapy.
Productivity requirement of a minimum of 10 patients per in-clinic day.
Able to perform On-Call duties on a monthly rotation, including weekends, after hours, and holidays (3-5 calls/week). Schedule to be determined by Clinic Manager.
Experience with women’s health i.e. conducting pap-smears, inserting IUDs, etc.
Awareness or knowledge of MAT (Medicated Assisted Therapy) Program and willing to participate as needed.
Provide whole-person care for patients, practicing harm reduction approaches, considering creative and flexible solutions, and partnering with the clients to take steps forward with their health.
Work within clinical privileges that are clearly delineated through Scope of Practice agreement (Nurse Practitioner).
Keep accurate, concise, and thorough documentation of all patient medical history, exam and assessment findings, treatment/interventions, and education provided; complete documentation and lock progress notes in a timely manner.
Review and electronically sign off on all laboratory results, diagnostic results, and outside consult notes in a timely manner, ensuring patient is contacted for follow-up if clinically appropriate.
Initiate and follow through on specialist referrals and e-consults (electronic consults), communicating with specialist providers as necessary in the provision of whole-person care.
Participate in org-wide Ritter Center, Provider-specific, and All-Staff meetings and trainings as requested.
Provide compassionate and trauma informed care for patients who are experiencing homelessness, may suffer from mental illness, and/or lack resources to appropriately care for themselves.
Actively participate in Quality Improvement activities at Ritter Center, including participating in peer reviews, evaluating clinical performance measures, and implementing improvements using a Plan-Do-Study-Act method.
Assist in provision of health screenings (including TB, diabetes, and hypertension) at outreach events.
Maintain active enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, and other payor programs as needed for clinical operations, completing credentialing paperwork in a timely manner to remain actively enrolled in these programs.
Other duties as assigned.
Ritter Center is an Equal Opportunity institution and does not discriminate against any person in employment or in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs and benefits on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requires a valid California license to practice, DEA certificate, and BLS certification. Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and with vulnerable populations is required.
Market context
California advanced-practice psychiatric roles typically show steady demand in behavioral health settings, especially for candidates with PMHNP preparation and state licensure readiness. Competition is often shaped by board certification, California Nurse Practitioner eligibility, and psychiatry experience or training. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm your California license status and PMHNP certification before applying.
