Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

Overview
Mercy Medical Group (MMG) is a multi-specialty group with more than 500 healthcare providers in the Sacramento region, is looking to add a Nurse Practitioner to its busy Geriatrics - House Calls team. A background in homehealth or hospice is a plus. You make your own schedule seeing up to five homebound (5) patients per day. Our amazing, collegial, longstanding team will welcome you with an indepth orientation, onboarding and support. Benefits:

• Amazing mentors and support from our Geriatric Division
• Work/Life balance - you make the schedule!
• 100% covered health benefits - for you and your dependents!
• Retirement savings plan
• Generous vacation
• Continuing education opportunitiesCompensation range depending on experience: $134,000 - $176,000 based on experienceMMG clinicians provide services to patients at Dignity Health Medical Foundation locations throughout Sacramento. MMG is aligned with Dignity Health, operating on a medical foundation model. Dignity Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health , one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people. Community DescriptionNestled in beautiful Northern California, Sacramento is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in America. The capital city of California serves as the political nucleus of one of the nation's most influential states, the sixth-largest economy in the world. The area offers a wide variety of activities to enjoy, including fine dining, shopping, biking, boating, river rafting, skiing, or attending one of many different cultural events. Because of its central location, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, the vineyards of Napa Valley, and the historical Gold Rush towns of the foothills are all within easy driving distance.
  Responsibilities
  This position would involve visiting complex patients in their homes, assisted living facilities and board and care facilities in support of PCP's managing multiple medical conditions, to prevent unnecessary ER visits or hospital admissions. The successful candidate will work with a complete interdisciplinary team including Geriatricians, social workers, pharmacy and case management.
  Qualifications
  
  • A valid and unrestricted license to practice in the State of California
  • Nationally recognized certification (as determined by Medicare)
  • Completion of state mandated educational courses
    Pay Range
    $64.43 - $85.06 /hour

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