Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNFist) (Sacramento, CA)

Opportunity Information:

Sutter Medical Group is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our post-acute care team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals residing in skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience managing medically complex post-acute and long-term care patients and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, continuity of care, and optimizing patient outcomes during transitions of care.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive health assessments, ongoing medical management, and coordination of care for patients in skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities under the supervision or collaboration of a designated physician.

• Manage patients with multiple chronic illnesses, acute conditions, and complex medication regimens, following evidence-based clinical guidelines.

• Conduct daily or scheduled rounds in assigned SNFs, ensuring timely evaluation and management of changes in condition.

• Collaborate closely with facility staff, nursing teams, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, and case managers to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and facility staff regarding goals of care, treatment plans, and care transitions.

• Ensure compliance with all SNF regulations, documentation standards, and quality measures, including participation in care plan meetings and facility-based quality improvement initiatives.

• Partner with supervising or collaborating physicians, hospitalists, and other specialists to support smooth transitions of care and reduce hospital readmissions.

• Participate in quality improvement, population health, and value-based care initiatives related to post-acute and long-term care.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) system in accordance with Sutter Medical Group and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Current and valid California license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

• National certification as an NP (FNP, AGNP, or ACNP) or PA-C.

• Active and unrestricted DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain).

• Demonstrated experience in post-acute, skilled nursing, long-term care, or geriatric settings preferred.

• Strong clinical skills in managing complex, multi-morbid patients.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a patient- and team-centered approach.

• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary, facility-based environment.

• Proficiency in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in post-acute, rehabilitation, or geriatric medicine.

• Knowledge of CMS regulations, SNF billing and documentation requirements, and quality metrics.

• Participation or familiarity with value-based care or population health programs.

Join Us and Enjoy:

• Flexible schedule & practice autonomy
• Supportive team environment
• Generous compensation with bonus potential
• Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
• Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
• Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
• Relocation assistance of up to $20,000
• CME allowance
• Robust retirement program
• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
• A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

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