Locums NP/PA
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Job description
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join a brand-new urgent care and primary care clinic in Santa Cruz, California!
We are seeking three motivated, patient-focused providers to help launch and grow this new clinic. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician looking for a flexible schedule, approximately 2–3 twelve-hour shifts per week, and the chance to make an impact in a growing healthcare practice.
Providers will deliver a combination of urgent care and primary care services, treating a variety of walk-in patients while helping establish clinical workflows and build patient volume.
The clinic is equipped with modern technology, including eClinicalWorks (eCW), customized documentation templates, an AI-powered Suno scribe, on-site X-ray capabilities, and Medical Assistant support to help providers focus on delivering quality patient care.
No two days need to look exactly alike!This is an opportunity to join a new practice, contribute your clinical expertise, and enjoy a flexible part-time schedule in beautiful Santa Cruz.
Job Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat common walk-in urgent care conditions and illnesses.
- Perform and/or support routine clinical procedures, including suturing, EKGs, blood draws, and TB testing.
- Provide women's health services, including cervical cancer screenings.
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing, including on-site X-rays.
- Develop appropriate treatment plans, prescribe medications, and provide patient education.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using eClinicalWorks (eCW).
- Utilize available technology, including Suno AI scribe, to streamline clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with Medical Assistants and other clinic personnel to support efficient daily operations.
- Help establish clinical workflows and contribute to building patient volume as the practice grows.
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
- Current DEA registration.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Previous urgent care or primary care clinical experience.
- Experience providing women's health services, including cervical cancer screenings.
- Comfortable performing common urgent care procedures, including suturing, EKGs, and blood draws.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clinical support staff.
- Comfortable working in a new clinic environment with evolving patient volume and workflows.
Preferred Qualifications
- Approximately 3–5 years of clinical experience as an NP or PA.
- Existing Medi-Cal enrollment or provider number.
- Previous experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW).
- Experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented urgent care or primary care setting.
- Currently located in or within commuting distance of Santa Cruz, CA.
Working Hours
- Seeking three providers to help provide daily clinical coverage.
- Ideally, each provider will work 2–3 twelve-hour shifts per week.
- Specific working days are flexible and can be coordinated based on provider availability.
- On-site training is targeted for the week of January 4, 2027.
- Clinic opening is targeted for January 11, 2027.
- Training will include eClinicalWorks, documentation, clinic workflows, and other operational processes. - Certain compliance training may be completed virtually.