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Nurse Practitioner
Lying just inland between the State's coastal mountain ranges and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Adventist Health Reedley has been serving the Central Valley since 2011. We are comprised of a 49-bed acute care hospital and 60 clinics in 27 rural communities with primary and specialty care services. Reedley is a perfect location for outdoor enthusiasts as it is located in the central San Joaquin Valley portion of California, close to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In addition to the beautiful landscape, it also offers a great cost of living and close-knit communities.
Maintains responsibility for providing expert clinical care in general or specialty areas. Assesses, plans and provides patient care in collaboration with the attending physician. Provides comprehensive health assessments, performs medical diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses, writes prescriptions and formulates treatment plans. Diagnoses medical conditions, plans and implements interventions. Assists in medical/surgical care of patients and evaluates responses in collaboration with the attending/consulting physicians.
Education and Work Experience:
- Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Required
- Two years' relevant clinical experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
- AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS or AHA-CPR or ARC-CPR: Required
Essential Functions:
- Interviews patients, employees and/or family members. Constructs comprehensive medical histories. Performs initial and periodic physical examinations. Evaluates patient behavior and explores patient's interpretation of health needs. Works under the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner and as an agent of the physician.
- Provides appropriate patient education. Explains the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Secures appropriate informed consent for procedures. Instructs patients about health maintenance and preventive care. Provides patient education handouts. Makes referrals to health education classes when available. Provides continuity of care. Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
- Provides continuity of care including discussing the completion of treatment plans and administration of medications and injections. Follows-up on acute and chronic problems and significant abnormal tests.
- Oversees the maintenance of adequate, concise, legible and up-to-date documentation of patient care. Makes note of problem medical, medication and discharge records, drug allergies, lab orders, subjective and objective data, diagnostic procedures, patient education and treatment. Provides treatment of patients as needed, including administering medications and/or vaccines and performing procedures. Works under the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner and as an agent of the physician. Writes orders to increase, decrease, or change medication (subject to checking and medical consultation as indicated).
- Uses cost-containment measures which include, but are not limited to, prescribing only clinically necessary medications, prescribing generic medications when appropriate, making only clinically necessary referrals and ordering only clinically necessary diagnostic procedures.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
Maternal Fetal Medicine - Emerging Researcher/Educator
The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Virginia is seeking applications for an outstanding academic physician who has demonstrated emerging skills in research and/or education. This tenure eligible position is open rank at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will have demonstrated initiative and progress in the areas of obstetrics-based research and/or advancing educational methods of trainees. In addition, the successful candidate will provide excellent clinical care, participate in ongoing research in obstetrics and women's health, and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
Our division is currently comprised of 7 physicians, 3 Genetic Counselors, and a Perinatal Nurse Navigator. We have 8 dedicated core sonographers, who perform advanced obstetric ultrasound across our main Fetal Care Center and regional outreach locations. Our clinical research team is comprised of a research administrator, research coordinator, and access to a central Clinical Trials Unit for additional pre/post award support. Division members provide the full breadth of care in high-risk obstetrics including inpatient and outpatient care, ultrasound-guided fetal diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, remote fetal ultrasound reads, and subspecialty consultations. The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine oversees the Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine as well as actively participates in the Residency Program in OB/GYN.
The University of Virginia Medical Center supports a Level IV NICU comprised of >60 beds where newborns are cared for by 12 full-time neonatologists, full range pediatric subspecialty resources, and a local Ronald McDonald House for family support. The University of Virginia Medical Center has achieved multiple recognitions in Obstetrics care including recognition by Newsweek as a Top Maternity Hospital three times between 2020 and 2024. UVA Children's Hospital is ranked in US News and World Report 2024 - 2025 as Best Children's Hospital. University of Virginia Health is composed of the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, University Physicians Group and the Medical Center. The Medical Center is a 735-bed, level 1 trauma center that serves as the primary, specialty, and sub-specialty hospital for central Virginia for both adult and pediatric care. The University of Virginia consists of 13 schools in Charlottesville, plus College at Wise in rural Southwest Virginia.
Qualifications:
- Degree: MD or DO
- Speciality: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine
Salary and rank are dependent upon qualifications and experience. For information regarding faculty tracks, visit https://faculty.med.virginia.edu/facultyaffairs/advancement/pandt/faculty-tracks/.
The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit dualcareer.virginia.edu.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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