St. Paul's Senior Services·Chula Vista, California
Provide primary care and physical assessments for frail elderly participants within the PACE program. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans and provide education to participants and caregivers.
San Diego’s St.
Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly).
This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community.
The healthcare teams at St.
Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone.
We are looking for full-time Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners!
This is a Monday - Friday position at our PACE clinic in Chula Vista, CA.
Under the clinical direction and supervision of the Medical Director provides primary care to participants. Performs physical assessments of participants and develops and contributes to implementing appropriate plans of care to St. Paul's PACE program participants. Evaluates participant’s physical complaints and provides appropriate treatment. Provides participant and caregiver teaching and education. In addition to the Primary Care Physician, participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and PACE standards.
Qualifications: and Requirements:
Graduate of a school of professional physician assistant or nurse practitioner required. Licensed as physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the State of California. Certified as a physician assistant practitioner or nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the State of California.
A minimum of one year's experiences in working with the frail and elderly population required. Two years experience as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting desirable. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.
To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit www.stpaulseniors.org.
St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Must be a licensed and certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in California with a DEA number. Requires at least one year of experience working with frail and elderly populations.
Market context
California continues to show steady demand for licensed Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, especially in settings that value experience with substance use care. These roles are competitive because employers often require active state licensure, current CPR/First Aid/BLS certification, and ongoing continuing education, while offering medical, dental, vision, PTO, and a 401(k) match. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your California license status and certifications before applying.
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