Seeking a bilingual Physician Assistant to join a community health team in Los Angeles, CA, providing primary care, Medication-Assisted Treatment and mobile health services.
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
- 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 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
Additional Position Highlights
- Street medicine experience is preferred.
- California Physician Assistant licensure is required. Provide clinical care under a supervising physician and established written protocols, with clinical supervision from the Chief Medical Officer.
About the Community
East Los Angeles offers a community-centered setting with a rich Latino cultural heritage, neighborhood restaurants and local markets. Nearby Boyle Heights is home to Mariachi Plaza, the traditional marketplace El Mercadito, and Self Help Graphics & Art. Hollenbeck Park adds a neighborhood green space for time outdoors.
Living in the Los Angeles area places arts, live entertainment and cultural events within reach, while the Eastside offers its own distinct food, music and community traditions. This role provides a chance to build relationships across East Los Angeles neighborhoods through both clinic-based care and a Mobile Health Unit.
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