Nurse Practitioner

APLA Health's mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the
LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV.
We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people
annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles
County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and
management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment.
For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health
care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several
other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and
legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-
building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-
based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information,
please visit us at aplahealth.org.

We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment.

We offer:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance (no cost for

employee)
Vision Insurance (no cost for

employee)
Long Term Disability
Group Term Life and AD&D

Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts

11 Paid Holidays
4 Personal Days
10 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days
Metro reimbursement or free

parking
Employer Matched (6%) 403b

Retirement Plan

This is a great opportunity to make a difference.

This position will pay $118,310.84 - $158,800.33 annually. Salary is commensurate with
experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the nurse practitioner will provide
primary medical care services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide primary medical care for adult patients at APLA Health mainly at its
medical clinic in Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills). On occasion, it may be necessary
to provide services at another APLA Health site in Los Angeles or Long Beach.

Conducts histories and physical exams on patients.
Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's

clinical problems and health care needs.
Establishes treatment plans, administers, furnishes or recommends medications
Documents gathered information in medical record as required by policies and

completes charting within 48 hours of a clinical encounter.
Provides health maintenance and preventative care according to quality

evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations.
Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as part of APLA

Health Quality Management Program.
Participates in APLA Health PrEP and PEP protocols for qualified patients
Evaluate and treat patients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing

and treatment in accordance with protocols.
The NP will be expected to see approximately 14 or more patients per full work

day. The NP will have one half day of administrative time per week.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience:
Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner license with no pending or previous
disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Minimum 1 year experience managing
primary care patients preferred. Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR
certificate. Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other
federal health programs. Experience working with electronic health records required,
eClinicalWorks preferred. Bilingual English-Spanish preferred.

Knowledge of:
Experience with primary care management of HIV positive persons preferred.

Ability to:
On-call duties by phone only are required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching,
stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position
requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising
text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver's license; proof of auto liability insurance; and
have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.

COVID-19 and Booster or Medical/Religious Exemption required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran.