Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Urgent Care Mobile Unit Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA), you will join Dignity Health Medical Group - Sierra Nevada, playing a pivotal role in delivering essential healthcare services across beautiful Nevada County, CA. Your primary focus will be staffing our new Mobile Care Unit, bringing urgent and primary care directly to surrounding rural areas.
You will provide expert clinical care within a physician-led, professionally managed practice, with strong physician support and mentorship. If hired as a full-time opportunity, this would involve approximately 168 ten-hour shifts per year (about three shifts per week), serving patients independently and leading the care team aboard the Mobile Unit. We may also hire this position on a part-time or per-diem basis. This unique role requires a willingness and ability to drive the Mobile Care Unit (similar to an RV), maintaining its operational readiness. You will be instrumental in expanding access to care in communities where healthcare providers are deeply appreciated, making a tangible difference in patient lives.
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a background in Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Street Medicine, or a related specialty. You must possess a CA driver's license with an acceptable driving record and be enthusiastic about providing compassionate care in both clinic and mobile settings.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver excellent urgent and primary care services in a Mobile Care Unit, traveling throughout rural communities.
- Work independently and lead the care team aboard the Mobile Unit.
- Provide urgent care services at the brick-and-mortar Urgent Care clinic in Grass Valley.
- Operate and maintain the Mobile Care Unit, including driving, cleaning, stocking, fueling, and waste management.
- Operating the Mobile Care Unit will include cleaning, stocking, fueling, and filling and emptying the waste tank.
- Maintenance needs/issues will be reported to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital.
- Must have a CA drivers license and acceptable driving record. No special or commercial license is needed; a normal Class C license is all that is required to drive the mobile care unit.
- Travel and unit maintenance is included in the 10 hour shift.
- This position could be hired either as Full Time or on a Part-Time/Per-Diem basis.
We are offering the following incentives to eligible Full Time new hires:
- Compensation: Shift-based compensation, totaling approximately $145,000/year for 1.0 FTE (168 shifts/year), with potential for an additional productivity incentive.
- 8 weeks of time off annually.
- Sign-on Incentive and Relocation Incentive available.
- Generous health and welfare offerings, including group-paid medical and dental insurance options ($0 monthly premium available) and up to $3,000/year employer HSA contribution.
- Robust retirement plan participation with company match and contributions totaling up to 7-10% of gross pay.
- PSLF eligible employer.
Job Requirements Required:
- Active or eligible for an NP or PA license in the state of California
- Nationally recognized certification (as determined by Medicare)
- Completion of state mandated educational courses
- Valid and unrestricted CA driver license
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
- 1-3 years of experience as an advanced practice provider
Where You'll Work
And the icing on the cake will be living and working in California's beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills:
- Rich in history, charm and a multitude of vibes, Grass Valley and Nevada County's many historic buildings, museums, state parks and sites offer a wide array of ways to explore and experience the area
- Less than 90 minutes away from Lake Tahoe where you can go from a sunny beach to a snow-covered slope all in the same day
- Home to over a dozen wineries and tasting rooms
- Host to ongoing and high-quality arts and entertainment venues
- Population of 13K residents, with a service area of 100K lives
- Closest metro area is Sacramento (57 miles) with a population 500,000
- Climate of year round moderate weather, with warm summers and short winters. Ideal for hiking, cycling, fishing, camping, hunting, boating and skiing, golfing and gold panning!
Pay Range$140,000 - $145,000 /year
