Physician Assistant – Primary Care, MAT & Mobile Health
Location:
East Los Angeles, California
Salary:
$140,000–$160,000 annually
Schedule:
Full-time
A mission-driven, nonprofit community health organization in Los Angeles is seeking a bilingual Physician Assistant to join its interdisciplinary primary care team. This position offers the opportunity to provide meaningful, patient-centered care to culturally diverse and medically underserved communities across multiple outpatient locations and through a mobile health program.
The organization is a Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated medical, pediatric, behavioral health, women’s health, dental, pharmacy and supportive community services. Its patient-centered approach emphasizes access, prevention, chronic disease management and addressing the medical and social factors that affect long-term health.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Physician Assistant who enjoys variety, community-based medicine and caring for patients across the lifespan. The incoming provider will serve as a float clinician throughout East Los Angeles and provide services through the organization’s Mobile Health Unit. Experience treating substance use disorders and providing Medication-Assisted Treatment is required.
- Competitive annual salary of $140,000–$160,000 based on experience, skills and internal equity
- Full-time, outpatient position
- Provide primary and preventive care to pediatric and adult patients
- Float between community health locations in East Los Angeles
- Participate in a Mobile Health Unit serving patients throughout the community
- Work alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health professionals, community health workers and other support staff
- Integrated care model with access to behavioral health, dental, women’s health, pharmacy and community resources
- Care for a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population
- Opportunity to make a direct impact within underserved Los Angeles communities
Responsibilities
- Obtain and document comprehensive medical and social histories
- Perform physical examinations and clinical assessments
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
- Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
- Order and interpret laboratory testing, imaging and other diagnostic studies
- Provide preventive care, health screenings, wellness education and counseling
- Manage chronic conditions and support patients with long-term self-management
- Provide care to patients across the lifespan, including pediatric and adult populations
- Evaluate and treat patients with substance use disorders
- Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment and ongoing SUD care management
- Prescribe medications in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and clinical protocols
- Collaborate with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Refer patients to specialty care, behavioral health, social services and community resources
- Conduct pre-visit planning and review relevant laboratory, imaging, consultation and discharge records
- Provide float coverage at outpatient clinics and through the Mobile Health Unit
- Support culturally and linguistically appropriate patient education and communication
- Participate in team huddles, case conferences, departmental meetings and care-management activities
- Assist with quality-improvement initiatives, staff education, data collection and program evaluation
- Complete clinical documentation, coding and billing requirements accurately and promptly
- Provide appropriate oversight and guidance to medical assistants, community health workers and other assigned team members
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current or eligible California Physician Assistant license
- Current certification as a Physician Assistant
- Experience providing Medication-Assisted Treatment for substance use disorders
- Experience assessing, treating and managing patients with substance use disorders
- Pediatric care experience preferred
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish required
- Ability to provide compassionate care to culturally and socioeconomically diverse populations
- Strong clinical judgment, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Comfortable traveling between outpatient locations and working in a mobile health setting
- Valid California driver’s license
- Reliable automobile and required automobile insurance coverage
- Ability to successfully complete required background, physical and tuberculosis clearances
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