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FM/IM Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Open Door Community Health Centers · Arcata, CA

Posted April 17, 2024

Arcata Community Health Center · 1150 Foster Avenue, Arcata, CA, US, 95521

Join Northern California's largest provider of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care. We have 12 community health centers and three mobile clinics serving more than 65,000 patients each year. We have new state-of-the-art health centers with another facility underway.

WHO WE ARE: Open Door Community Health Centers was established in 1971. For nearly 50 years, we have met our populations healthcare needs, and are the medical home to over 60% of the community. We are a private, non- profit FQHC with stable and innovative management, and we strive to offer comprehensive care and outstanding service. We take an integrated approach to health care, focusing on prevention, self-management, and health maintenance by engaging each patient as a key member of the care team.

WHERE WE ARE: We are located among the giant redwoods on California's North Coast between the Trinity Alps and the Pacific Ocean. Humboldt and Del Norte are rural counties with coastal towns and small cities offering something for everyone. Our recreational and cultural opportunities will amaze and amuse year-round.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Provider Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Full Health Benefits

Childcare Program

Generous PTO

Up to $50,000.00 Sign-On/Retention Bonus

Relocation Reimbursement

Flexible Schedules

Retirement Contributions

Special Programs:

Family Medicine Residency

NP Residency

Dental Residency

MAT Program

Transgender Services

Integrative Wellness Center

HIV/Hep-C Program

Homeless Outreach Van

Obstetrics & Teen Services

Loan Repayment & Incentives: (Medical HPSA Score of 19)

Up to $100,000 in student loan repayment

Access (productivity) payments

Quality Bonuses

Humboldt County has been named:

Top ten sustainable tourism destinations (National Geographic Traveler)

One of the ten best places to live in America (Outside Magazine)

Americas most scenic rural county (USDA)

Top seven places to buy land in paradise (Mens Journal)

50 next great adventure towns (National Geographic Adventure Magazine)

The Best Cites to Raise an Outdoor Kid (Backpacker Magazine)

Wage Range: $131,227.20 - $151,153.60

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  • Diploma from an accredited medical school leading to licensing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

  • Current California Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners license and Board Certification.
  • Current DEA license.
  • Current CPR license.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • NONE

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Speaking and hearing sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person, at normal volumes.
  • Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
  • Good manual dexterity.
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable means of transportation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Mission: Open Door Community Health Centers promotes social justice and human dignity through exceptional patient-centered care that improves the health and well-being of our patients, community, and staff.

Vision: Open Door honors the unique experience of all people. We address changing community needs through dynamic and innovative partnerships. Our staff are diverse, respected, valued, heard and fairly compensated. We are inspired by our mission, receptive to new ideas, and carry on the patient-centered tradition of the organization.

Values: Equity & Inclusion; Continuous Learning; Quality; Integrity: Joy & Balance

Employer

Open Door Community Health Centers

Voted Best Doctors Office in the area serveral years in row!

Open Door Community Health Centers was founded with a vision to provide excellent health care and health education to a part of California, at a time when the region suffered from a shortage of access. Starting as a single clinic in 1971, Open Door now has 12 community health centers across Humboldt and Del Norte counties – a service area larger than the state of Connecticut – serving more than 65,000 patients a year and employing almost 800 members of the community.

Learn more about Open Door’s fifty years serving the North Coast.

Livability

26,302
Arcata population
$499K
Avg 3-bedroom home
59° / 46°
Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Arcata
1.8 mi
Pop. 18,578
McKinleyville
7.4 mi
Pop. 17,152
Fortuna
18.6 mi
Pop. 12,413
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Humboldt County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$499K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,480
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
59° / 46°
Avg high / low
29.86 in
Yearly rainfall
102
Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 95521
21,712
Total residents
11,103
Male residents
10,609
Female residents
Age distribution
total
21,712
0-9
1,330
10-19
3,310
20-29
7,065
30-39
2,511
40-49
2,042
50-59
1,444
60-69
2,428
70-79
1,165
80+
417
Ethnicity
White
15,839
Black Or African American
648
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
317
Asian
740
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
144
Other
1,617
Two Or More
2,407
Source: US Census Bureau
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Walk Score — Car-Dependent
24
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 197.72 mi
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) 9.69 mi
Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC) 65.21 mi
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) 94.84 mi
Source: FAA database