Welcome to GSC!

At Geriatric Specialty Care of Reno, we're expanding our model for caring for seniors that provides high-quality, comprehensive in-home healthcare services to seniors all across Northern Nevada. From private residences and long-term care to assisted living facilities, our team of nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, and care providers visits patients where they’re most comfortable, creating a seamless, convenient, and personalized process for seniors and their caretakers.

Over 185+ communities across the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Reno, Las Vegas and Phoenix work with our Practice today and we’re growing rapidly to expand our reach and impact. Investors include First Round Capital, Google’s AI fund, Canvas Ventures, Foundation Capital, Y Combinator, and Susa. If you’re interested in changing healthcare for seniors, join us!

The Role

The Full-Time Provider is responsible for the diagnostic evaluation, management, and therapeutic health care of primary care patients of GSC residing in assisted living communities, residential care homes and private residences. This care includes-

• Obtain history and physical on new patients
• Order/interpret diagnostic tests
• Diagnose and treat chronic conditions and episodic illness
• Perform Advance Care Planning
• Accurate and timely documentation in the EHR
• Coordinates with other members of the care team, both internal and external partners

In addition to the above, the Provider is responsible for the annual comprehensive health assessments in accordance with health plan partners and Medicare guidelines. The assessments may be done in the home or clinic setting. This service includes:

• Conducts Health Assessment, including past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, and physical exam
• Review and discuss the need to close care gaps and quality measures
• Perform/review standardized screening exams
• Identify all existing medical conditions
• Accurately and timely documentation of assessment and conditions to include quality MEAT Statements
• Identifies patients in need of chronic care management
• Identifies patients in need of pharmacy assistance
• Document Elements of Personal Prevention Plan and health issues to follow up with PCP

The Provider is also responsible for ensuring patients' safe and smooth transition following an acute or skilled stay or ED visit. The care included is-

• In-home post-acute visit, including history and physical, and medication reconciliation
• Short-term management of episodic illness related to acute or skilled admission.
• Care coordination with team members for the implementation of a safe discharge plan
• Identify barriers/obstacles to safe, self-management in the community and work with the care team to overcome or identify alternatives.

The Provider as Team Lead is also responsible for clinical leadership duties (20% of role). These duties include:

• Assist with onboarding and orienting new clinical staff to ensure smooth integration into the team
• Cover for provider time off and address urgent clinical issues for part-time providers
• Participate in and potentially lead case conferences and quality improvement initiatives
• Facilitate effective communication between the clinical team and facility staff
• Provide input on team performance and clinical operations to the Chief Medical Officer
• Identify opportunities to enhance care delivery processes and patient outcomes
• Contribute to clinical projects as needed based on organizational priorities
• Support the implementation of clinical protocols and best practices across the clinical team
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for other nurse practitioners and clinical team members

What We’re Looking For

• Current Nevada APRN license, credentialed with Medicare, Medicaid and health plans we are actively contracted with (Senior Care Plus, Prominence, OPTUM,) or has the ability to be enrolled with any health plans.
• Minimum two years of experience in specialty care area (Geriatrics) in private physician office, clinic setting or community-based program preferred.
• Demonstrates clinical competence, including strong communication skills and medical knowledge.
• Remains current in licensure according to state regulation.
• Positively represents the practice by communicating to all visitors, patients, and staff in an enthusiastic, friendly, and professional manner.
• Provides a positive environment and experience with patients
• Actively seeks out methods to support the practice, staff, patients and physicians
• Participates in Continuing Medical Education as required by their governing board

Benefits Tailored for You and Your Family

• Quarterly performance bonuses to reward your contributions
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) retirement plan to help secure your financial future
• PTO and Sick Time
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for growing families
• Travel support with mileage reimbursement for community visits
• Company-issued iPhone for seamless communication
• Monthly wellness allowance to support your physical and mental health
• Professional development funding to advance your clinical expertise and career goals
• Robust clinical support: dedicated RNs and Care Coordinators handle operational tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care
• Team building through regular social events and off-sites

Travel may be required for this role. You must have the ability to drive between partner facilities regularly.

We are an equal opportunity employer — we aim to recruit, hire, develop, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.