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 Chief Medical Officer, the Nurse Practitioner will provide
primary medical care services. The Nurse Practitioner will provide primary medical care for
adults at the Mid-Wilshire Health Center and other APLA Health clinical sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide primary medical care for adult patients at APLA Health mainly at its

medical clinic in Los Angeles. On occasion, it may be necessary to provide
services at another APLA Health sites.

Conducts a history and physical exam 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
The NP will be expected to see 15-20 follow up patients per full workday and a

somewhat lesser number when new patients are being seen
Admin time will be 10% of total hours worked per week, rounded to the nearest

20 min. A Full time provider (40 hrs.) will get 4 hrs. of admin time. One working 3
days/week (24 hours) will get 2.4 hours, which rounds to 2 hours 20 min.

May be required to work as late as 8PM on certain days and some work on
Saturdays may be required in the future.

Work hours beyond clinic hours may be required to complete tasks and
documentation.

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
sexual health and women's health patients. 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. Providers must possess a Unique Provider Identification
Number (UPIN). Experience working with electronic health records required,
eClinicalWorks preferred. Bilingual English-Spanish.

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

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 have a valid California driver's license, proof of auto liability insurance, and use a
personal vehicle for work-related purposes. On-call duties by phone only are required.
COVID-19 Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemption required.

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