SPMF- Nurse Practitioner- Anticoagulation Clinic Job Listing at Sutter Health in San Francisco, CA

The Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation is a multi-specialty physician group focused on tertiary and quaternary services. Our goal is to support the private practices of community-based physicians by offering deep expertise in specialty services not typically provided locally.

With more than 200 physician members,SPMF provides medical services at over 40 outreach clinics throughout Northern California and Nevada. We are headquartered in San Francisco with a main office in Santa Rosa and are affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC).

CPMC was recently named one of the top 50 hospitals in the U.S. by the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that measures hospital quality and safety. California Pacific is home to the Bay Area's thought leaders in specialty medical care. Our relationship with this outstanding medical center allows us to extend the practices of primary and secondary care physicians by offering expertise for complex cases, leading-edge technology and the highest standards for patient care.

Primary Purpose :

Under the clinical supervision of the Anticoagulation Clinic Medical Director and the administrative supervision of the clinic Manager of the Family Health Center, the incumbent will perform specialized nurse practitioner duties in the clinical outpatient setting. These functions include collaborative management of new and follow-up patients in the Anticoagulation Therapy clinic.

This position combines advanced nurse practitioner knowledge of physical assessment and treatment under the supervision of a physician with skills in case management, education and research. This position is responsible and accountable for the quality of care within the scope of the position in accordance with standardized procedures for patients with cardiac and/or other related clinical disorders. The incumbent assesses patient needs as well as plans and directs approved educational programs. The designee also manages patients on a case by case basis by assessing, diagnosing, coordinating, educating and documenting pertinent information to meet patient care, hospital and national cooperative group guidelines. The nurse clinician plays an integral role in the patient care team acting as a resource and educator to patients, family members and clinical staff.