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 $111,508.80 - $152,968.95 annually. Salary is commensurate with
experience.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer & Site Medical Director, the nurse
practitioner will provide primary medical care services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide primary medical care for adult patients of APLA Health at its medical
clinic in Los Angeles (CDU/MLK Medical Campus). On occasion, the NP may
be asked to work at other APLA Health clinic locations. Conduct history and
physical exams on patients
• Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's
clinical problems and health care needs
• Establish treatment plans, administer, furnish, and recommend medications
• Document information in medical record and completes charting within 48 hours
of a clinical encounter
• Provide health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-
based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations
• Participate in chart review and quality assurance activities as part of APLA
Health Quality Management Program
• Provide PrEP and PEP education and medical care to qualified patients
• Evaluate and treat patients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing in
accordance with current guidelines
• The NP will be expected to see 15-20 follow up patients per full work day and a
somewhat lesser number when new patients are being seen
• May be required to provide other clinical services as needed.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:
Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner license, NP Furnishing and RN
license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity.
Minimum 1 year experience managing primary care 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. Provider must possess a Unique
Provider Identification Number (UPIN). Experience working with electronic health
records required, eClinicalWorks preferred. Bilingual English-Spanish preferred.
Knowledge of:
Experience with 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 Vaccination and
booster required, or medical/religious exemption.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran.