Posted: 13-Oct-25
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: 145,000 - 199,290
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Internal Number: 45439
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 $145,000 - $199,290 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.
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 vaccination is required and APLA Health will consider accommodations for medical- and religious-based reasons.
APLA Health is an EEO Employer
APLA Health provides quality healthcare, life-saving services, camaraderie, compassion, and comfort to all who come through our doors. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals is committed to providing personalized and compassionate free and low-cost medical services, tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of each individual we serve. APLA Health serves as a medical home providing an array of integrated healthcare services through 71,000+ billable patient visits and nearly 10,000 enabling services visits each year. Services provided include: medical, dental, behavioral health and HIV care; pharmacy; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, APLA Health offers housing support; benefits counseling; home healthcare; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critical support services.