Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions:
1. Do you want to make a difference?
2. Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare?
3. Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community?
For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing and other services within our communities. Southwest Care Center is currently seeking a full-time Family Nurse Practitioner.
Position Details:
- Examine and diagnose patients, order appropriate diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications.
- Develop and manage treatment plans for patients, including preventive care and health maintenance.
- Educate patients and families about health issues, disease prevention, and medical treatments.
- Refer patients to specialists and other healthcare professionals as needed.
- Communicate with other healthcare providers to coordinate quality patient care.
- Keep detailed medical records and document patient care activities as required by Southwest Care Center policy.
- Provide leadership to clinic staff through education and outreach, participating in quality assurance initiatives, supporting training of new team members, supervising patient care provided by provider assigned staff.
- Actively involved in planning and evaluation of primary medical care and service programs including policy development, recommends changes in the program or services.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in continuing education or seminars related to job responsibilities.
- Participates in quality measures and chart review as required.
- Performs other duties as required and assigned.
Practice Highlights:
- Monday - Friday 8-5 typical schedule with 32 hours of scheduled patient care and 8 hours of administrative time per week.
- Limited call rotation may be required outside of typical schedule.
- System-wide Athena EMR.
- Telehealth visits available through Mend platform.
- Onsite care team includes Physicians, NPs, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacists, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Case Managers, RNs and RN Clinic Managers, Medical Assistants, Pharmacists, Health Educators, Registered Dietician.
- Inclusive "We Care" culture.
Candidate Highlights:
- Completion of a course of study leading to certification as a family nurse practitioner. Experience working the HIV highly desired.
- Current certification by the New Mexico Board of Nursing; national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. AAHIVS certification highly desired.
- 3 year's experience is desirable, preferably in primary health care.
Employment Highlights:
- Competitive salary with bonuses. Relocation is also available.
- Great work/life balance with generous time off plans.
- Tuition reimbursement availability through SCC and NHSC Loan Repayment Program.
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with substantial employer contribution, paid time off, professional development programs, and 340B prescription access.
Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions:
1. Do you want to make a difference?
2. Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare?
3. Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community?
For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/HepC treatment, testing and other services within our communities.
Southwest Care Center is currently seeking full-time Primary Care Medical Assistant's to work at our Clinics in Santa Fe & Albuquerque, NM.
Position Details:
- Screens patients according to established protocols (i.e., obtaining vital signs, height, weight, vision/hearing testing) and any other procedures directed by the supervising provider/Clinic Manager.
- Performs accurate charting in medical record in accordance with established SCC policies and procedures.
- Provide assistance to nurses and providers, as needed.
- Maintain exam rooms and work areas (i.e., keeping well‐stocked, orderly, and clean, to include disinfecting exam tables between patients as per infection control policy).
- Perform phlebotomy/fingerstick, as permitted by training.
- Administers injections according to position requirements and as trained.
- Perform procedures, as ordered, and trained.
- Able to accurately make/cancel/reschedule appointments in the appointment system.
- Able to follow‐up on appointment to determine patient compliance and contact patients to reschedule (no‐show policy).
- Maintain strict infection control (i.e., sterilizing instruments, performing procedures, needle disposal, etc.).
- Understand all emergency protocols and respond accordingly.
- Have current knowledge of and participate in maintenance of drug assistance programs.
- Understand and assist in the referral process of patients to outside services or providers. Follow‐up on patient referrals, as necessary.
- Understand mandatory reporting of child/elder abuse policy and procedure.
- Understand and utilize the Vaccine program where applicable and document accurately on forms and vaccine administration records.
- Counsel patients per treatment plan (i.e., diet, exercise, medication, etc.), as assigned.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Provide culturally sensitive care.
- Performs in‐house waived testing, after they are quality controlled, which may include some or all of the following: pregnancy tests, hemocue/Hemoglobin, glucometer, urine dip, hemoccult‐stool, or a quick throat swab. Each test will be done according to the directions and procedures and the results logged in the patients’ medical record.
- Point of Care Testing and quality controls.
- Other duties as assigned.
Candidate Highlights:
- Entry-level no minimum experience required. One (1) year or more direct patient care experience in a family medical practice setting preferred.
- Completion of a medical assisting program or certification highly desirable.
- Basic Life Support required.
- Athena EMR experience preferred.
- Team collaborator and patient advocate along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Employment Highlights:
- M-F 8-5 typical schedule.
- Competitive rate of pay.
- Generous time off plans including sick and holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and other professional development programs.
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, supplemental life and spousal coverages, employer paid disability, and access to the 340B prescription program if a patient at SCC.
Patient Liaison
Medical assistants are instrumental in helping patients feel at ease in the physician’s office and often explain the physician's instructions. Interested in this Position? Need More Information? Apply today and we will connect you with a member of our recruitment team. We look forward to speaking with you soon.
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Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions:
1. Do you want to make a difference?
2. Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare?
3. Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community?
For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing and other services within our communities.
Southwest Care Center is currently seeking a full-time Physician.
Position Details:
- Examine and diagnose patients, order appropriate diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications.
- Develop and manage treatment plans for patients, including preventive care and health maintenance.
- Educate patients and families about health issues, disease prevention, and medical treatments.
- Refer patients to specialists and other healthcare professionals as needed.
- Communicate with other healthcare providers to coordinate quality patient care.
- Keep detailed medical records and document patient care activities as required by Southwest Care Center policy.
- Provide leadership to clinic staff through education and outreach, participating in quality assurance initiatives, supporting training of new team members, supervising patient care provided by provider assigned staff.
- Actively involved in planning and evaluation of primary medical care and service programs including policy development, recommends changes in the program or services.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in continuing education or seminars related to job responsibilities.
- Participates in quality measures and chart review as required.
- Performs other duties as required and assigned.
Practice Highlights:
- Monday - Friday 8-5 typical schedule with 32 hours of scheduled patient care and 8 hours of administrative time per week.
- Limited call rotation may be required outside of typical schedule.
- System-wide Athena EMR.
- Telehealth visits available through Mend platform.
- Onsite care team includes Physicians, NPs, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacists, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Case Managers, RNs and RN Clinic Managers, Medical Assistants, Pharmacists, Health Educators, Registered Dietician.
- Inclusive "We Care" culture.
Candidate Highlights:
- Post-residency experience with 3+ years preferred in a primary care setting. HIV experience highly desirable.
- Degree from an Accredited Pediatric MD/DO program.
- Valid, unencumbered license to Practice Medicine in the State of New Mexico, Board Certified in Pediatrics. DEA registration. AAHIVS Certification is highly desirable.
Employment Highlights:
- Competitive Salary with sign-on and relocation bonus available.
- Additional bonus options available.
- Great work/life balance with generous time off plans.
- Tuition reimbursement availability.
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with substantial employer contribution, paid time off, professional development programs, and 340B prescription access.
Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions:
1. Do you want to make a difference?
2. Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare?
3. Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community?
For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing and other services within our communities.
Southwest Care Center is currently seeking a full-time RN Care Coordinator working in our Alameda Clinic located in Santa Fe, NM. This is a Remote Hybrid Position. This position operates on a three day in clinic, and two days remote schedule.
Position Details:
- Serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team to identify high risk, high acuity patients that would benefit from care coordination.
- In collaboration with other providers and team members, develops interdisciplinary care plans for identified patients.
- Orients and educates patients (and family/support members as identified) by explaining the care coordination process and initiating their care plan.
- Coordinates care information and requirements with other care providers, resolves issues that could affect progression, and fosters peer support and education to others regarding the care coordination process.
- Continually evaluates adherence to and effectiveness of the care plan toward desired outcomes, modifying as necessary, to ensure the best outcome for the patient. Measures intervention effectiveness.
- Interacts both inside of SCC as well as externally to facilitate appointments, scheduling and completion of tests or other procedures, and to remove or minimize other barriers to adherence to care.
- May provide clinical care in compliance with SCC policy as well as the provisions of the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act.
- In collaboration with treating provider, refers patients to additional providers or resources to support specialized needs.
- Documents appropriately and timely in the EMR.
- Collects and analyzes data to support development and improvement of clinical best practice and SCC Quality programs.
- Supports research studies around care protocols, care planning and interventions.
- Participates in staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars as requested.
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Candidate Highlights:
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience within an ambulatory/primary care environment preferred. LPN or Medical Assisting experience may be considered in lieu of this requirement.
- Completion of an associate degree in nursing required. Bachelors of nursing preferred.
- Valid Registered Nurse License in the state of New Mexico or other compact state.
Employment Highlights:
- M-F 8-5 typical schedule.
- Competitive rate of pay.
- Generous time off plans including sick and holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and other professional development programs.
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, supplemental life and spousal coverages, employer paid disability, and access to the 340B prescription program if a patient at SCC.
Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions:
1. Do you want to make a difference?
2. Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare?
3. Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community?
For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing and other services within our communities.
Southwest Care Center is currently seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Counselor for our Alameda Clinic located in Santa Fe, NM.
Position Details:
- Screen and assess patients for common mental and substance use disorders.
- Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient’s primary care provider and other SCC staff as appropriate.
- Provide patient education about common mental and substance use disorders and available treatment options.
- Monitor clients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
- Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by Psychiatric Practitioner, focusing on treatment adherence, attention to side effects, and effectiveness of treatment.
- Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals as needed.
- Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in EMR.
- Conduct regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the multidisciplinary team and communicate the resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’s PCP. These consultations will primarily focus on patients who are new to treatment or who are not improving as expected with recommendations for changes to treatment if needed.
- Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up with behavioral health care.
- Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes. Document encounters in EMR and use the system to identify and reengage patients who may be lost to follow-up.
- Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside the primary care clinic (e.g., social services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, mental health specialty care, substance use treatment).
- Complete relapse prevention plans with clients with substance use disorders.
- Participate in regular training and technical assistance activities for SCC staff.
- Provide chart review or other clinical supervision for BHC I staff as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Candidate Highlights:
- Master of Social Work or Counseling from an Accredited Program
- Two years direct client therapy experience preferred.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor(LPCC).
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
Employment Highlights:
- M-F 8-5 typical schedule.
- Competitive rate of pay.
- Generous time off plans including sick and holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and other professional development programs.
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, supplemental life and spousal coverages, employer paid disability, and access to the 340B prescription program if a patient at SCC.
Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions:
1. Do you want to make a difference?
2. Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare?
3. Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community?
For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing and other services within our communities.
Southwest Care Center is currently seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Counselor for our Alameda Clinic located in Santa Fe, NM.
Position Details:
- Screen and assess patients for common mental and substance use disorders.
- Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient’s primary care provider and other SCC staff as appropriate.
- Provide patient education about common mental and substance use disorders and available treatment options.
- Monitor clients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
- Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by Psychiatric Practitioner, focusing on treatment adherence, attention to side effects, and effectiveness of treatment.
- Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals as needed.
- Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in EMR.
- Conduct regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the multidisciplinary team and communicate the resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’s PCP. These consultations will primarily focus on patients who are new to treatment or who are not improving as expected with recommendations for changes to treatment if needed.
- Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up with behavioral health care.
- Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes. Document encounters in EMR and use the system to identify and reengage patients who may be lost to follow-up.
- Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside the primary care clinic (e.g., social services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, mental health specialty care, substance use treatment).
- Complete relapse prevention plans with clients with substance use disorders.
- Participate in regular training and technical assistance activities for SCC staff.
- Provide chart review or other clinical supervision for BHC I staff as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Candidate Highlights:
- Master of Social Work or Counseling from an Accredited Program
- Two years direct client therapy experience preferred.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor(LPCC).
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
Employment Highlights:
- M-F 8-5 typical schedule.
- Competitive rate of pay.
- Generous time off plans including sick and holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and other professional development programs.
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, supplemental life and spousal coverages, employer paid disability, and access to the 340B prescription program if a patient at SCC.
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance