Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner or Adult Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

**Position Overview: Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Adult Physician Assistant (PA)**

• **Coverage Dates:** February start date, pending credentialing; position duration of 1 year.
• **Practice Setting:** Outpatient clinic.
• **Schedule Details:** - **Shifts:** - Monday & Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (8-hour shifts with a 30-minute lunch)
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (4-hour shift)
• **Total Weekly Hours:** 20 hours.
• **Clinical Responsibilities:** - The advanced practice provider (APP) will inherit an existing panel from the current Rheumatology NP.
• Required competencies include specific experience in Rheumatology, including the management of Rheumatologic diagnoses and treatment plans, as well as proficiency in administering Trigger Point Injections.
• **Call Coverage:** No on-call responsibilities.
• **Patient Volume:** Anticipated census of approximately 16 patients per day (8 patients per 4-hour block), with time allocations of 40 minutes for new consultations and 20 minutes for follow-up appointments.

The APP will be responsible for documentation in EPIC Health Connect during clinical hours, as well as managing in-basket communications including emails and lab results.

• **Team Structure:** Details regarding the number of providers per shift and support staff will be provided upon request.
• **Electronic Medical Record (EMR):** EPIC system utilized for patient documentation.
• **Credentialing Timeline:** Estimated credentialing duration of 90 days from application submission.
• **Qualifications:** - Mandatory certifications include Board Certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• An active California state license is required for practice.