COMING SOON: Center of Hope DONATE HOME ABOUT US LOCATIONS SERVICES PATIENT PORTAL NP/PA FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY CONTACT NP/PA FELLOWSHIP HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLINIC NURSE PRACTITIONER AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM VISION Preparing Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to provide high-quality, affordable integrated healthcare in rural Northern California. MISSION The Hill Country Community Clinic Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Fellowship program trains fellows to become a valued member of a patient centered integrated health team. Our program focuses on the medical specialty of caring for the unique and challenging underserved population with a focus on the poor and underserved. Through a positive learning environment, team based whole patient care, state of the art modern clinics, educational opportunities, and timely constructive evaluations, our fellows become fully competent medical providers who provide high quality care to their patients. OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM Our 18 month long program will be structured with a slowly grown patient panel, weekly didactic education, preceptorship clinic, mentorship clinic, specialty clinic, and a quality improvement project. The goal is to build on the knowledge obtained in the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Programs with a focus on a medical home model including general and preventative medicine, behavioral health, addiction medicine, Women’s Health, Family Planning, Chronic Disease, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Hepatitis C treatment, and Complex Case Management services. Hill Country Health and Wellness Center is a true healthcare home for our patients, dedicated to healing the whole person and the fellows are important members of the team. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must have a Masters in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant studies from an accredited institution. PA candidates need to be NCCPA certified and licensed to practice in the State of California. Similarly, NP candidates should be certified by either the AANP or ANCC licensing board as well as licensed to practice in the State of California. In addition to meeting all entry requirements, applicants will have a strong desire to learn the skills necessary to practice primary care within the community health clinic setting and treat the underserved populations of our community. The residency is a full-time, 18-month salaried position with benefits. COMPENSATION Depending upon experience, $90,000 – $93,600 annually, $45/ per hour Loan repayment programs possible BENEFITS PACKAGE We offer competitive pay and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, clinic services staff discounts, paid holidays, paid-time off, and retirement plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. Competitive Fellowship Salary Medical, Dental, Vision insurance package Aflac Supplemental Plans Discounted clinic services for all employees and dependents Flexible, progressive Section 125 Cafeteria Plan 403(b) Retirement Plan Innovative Revenue Sharing Plan Paid Leave Generous and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) Program including an additional 40 hours paid sick leave Innovative PTO Donation Program Eleven paid Holidays Bereavement Leave Jury Duty Leave Career Growth Training and educational courses, workshops, seminars Continuing education course reimbursement Continuing medical education (CME) reimbursement APPLICATION PROCESS Please follow the link below to apply or go to Hill Country Health & Wellness Center’s website (hillcountryclinic.org) and apply to the requisition for ‘NP/PA Fellowship Program’ under the About Us tab by clicking Careers. https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=c3a1bb4c-546c-4857-a897-eef93f99b507&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US Please attach the following: Curriculum Vitae Attach Cover Letter In cover letter, please address the following: What personal, professional, educational, and clinical experiences have led you to choose healthcare as a profession in the role of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant? What drives you to want to train in a community health center setting and more specifically working with the underserved population at Hill Country Clinic? What are your goals in this program, both short and long term? APPLICATION TIMELINE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) CONTACT US Libby Hernandez FNP Hill Country Clinic Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Fellowship Program Director fellowship@hillcountryclinic.org Tel: (530)-337-5750 Human Resources hr@hillcountryclinic.org Tel: (530) 337-5762 ABOUT HILL COUNTRY Hill Country is a small FQHC located in Shasta County, California. Our main site is quite rural, and we also operate satellite sites in Redding, the largest city in far Northern California. The first words of our mission statement are “with kindness”, and organizational culture really reflects this approach. Our commitment to integrated care is strong, with an equal numbers of medical and mental health providers. In addition to traditional counseling appointments, mental health clinicians are embedded in our patient care teams. We have developed several programs that utilize an intensive case management approach to help patients with complex health and social needs to reclaim their lives and health. Team based care is at the center of Hill Country’s success. We are recognized as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home by NCQA. HILL COUNTRY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER (530) 337-5750 admin@hillcountryclinic.org 29632 Highway 299 East, Round Mountain, CA This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. QUICK LINKS CAREERS PATIENT PORTAL OUR SERVICES COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 2020 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT EMPLOYEE EMAIL This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n). Website by Brightwork