Orthopedics Physician Assistant

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Job description

Adventist Health Howard Memorial is hiring for a Orthopedic APP, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our busy and thriving rural health clinic in beautiful Mendocino County, CA. This represents an outstanding opportunity for someone interested in country living in a beautiful, family-friendly Northern California community of Willits.

Incoming candidate would be joining a multi-specialty rural health clinic right next to our critical access hospital and joining multiple other primary care providers.

The orthopedic practice is set within a strong, high quality, collegial medical community. Providers have an excellent relationship with hospital administration resulting in a well-equipped office and operating rooms.

• Opportunity to assist the Orthopedic Surgeon in the OR
• Cerner EHR
• Brand new clinic space
• Amazing staff and physician support
• Receptive and collegial administrative staff
• High quality, well-trained OR staff
• Well-equipped operating rooms
• Excellent opportunity for healthy work-life balance
  
• Outdoor activities - hiking, biking, boating, swimming, sailing, fishing, surfing, horse-back riding

Employed model through Physicians Network Medical Group (PNMG)

A competitive compensation and benefits package is available.

• Salaried compensation
• Starting bonus
• Annual Metric Bonus earned
• Relocation Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Malpractice coverage
• Vacation/Sick Time/Holidays
• CME allowance
• 401(k) Retirement

Wage Scale: $152,794 - $174,495

Apply to learn more about our total compensation and benefits!

Total compensation may vary based on additional services, including call coverage, administrative services, performance bonus, etc.

Candidates must be California licensed or eligible, be board certified and meet the hospital's medical staff credentialing standards.

About the Medical Center

Adventist Health Howard Memorial (AHHM) is a 25-bed facility with services including 24-hour emergency care, state-of-the-art diagnostic services, inpatient and outpatient surgical and laboratory services, cardiac treatment, intensive care, rehabilitation services and health education. Patients and physicians benefit from partnerships with University of California, Davis in telemedicine and tele pediatrics. AHHM brings cutting edge technology to a rural atmosphere where there is time to focus on each individual patient.

In 2014, AHHM received the PRC Excellence in Healthcare Award as Top Performer- Patient Care, as well as a Blue Distinction Designation Center for knee and hip replacement. AHHM is a Joint Commission accredited medical center that consistently outranks its peers for quality patient outcomes, patient satisfaction scores and nursing care excellence.

Community Overview

Adventist Health Howard Memorial is located in Willits, California, in beautiful northern Mendocino County. Known as the "Gateway to the Redwoods," the community is home to the world-famous Skunk Train, Frontier Days and some of the most beautiful recreational areas in the country. Willits offers a community and children's theater, excellent golf courses and bountiful outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking and much more.

The city of Willits, centrally located in the heart of Mendocino County, is on U. S. Highway 101 and State Highway 20 West approximately halfway between San Francisco and Eureka (140 miles either direction), 158 miles west of Sacramento and 36 miles east of the Pacific coast. The town is rich in history and beautiful scenery, from rolling hills to picturesque ranches dotting the landscape. Named after Hiram Willits, the town was settled by pioneering ranchers in the 1850s. Willits has a very moderate climate year-round. The coastal influence contributes to this wonderful climate especially in the summer months when our neighbors to the south can be up to 10 degrees warmer. Willits is nestled at the western edge of the Little Lake Valley at 1,350 feet above sea level and is surrounded by the forested mountains of the coastal range.

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