Physician Assistant

APLA Health • Long Beach, CA

1d • $121,867 - $163,571 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the Physician Assistant will provide primary medical care services. This is a full-time position. The PA will be expected to see 14 or more patients per full work day. The PA will have administrative time amounting to 10% of the work week.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid California Physician Assistant license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity.
• Minimum 1 year experience managing primary care patients.
• Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR certificate.
• Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs.
• Provider must possess a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN).
• Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred.
• On-call duties by phone only are required.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.
• COVID Vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with management of HIV positive persons preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical care for adult patients at the Long Beach Health Center, and other APLA Health clinic sites when needed.
• Conducts a history and physical exam on patients
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs
• Establishes treatment plans, administers, furnishes or recommends medications
• Documents gathered information in the medical record as required by policies and completes charting within 48 hours of a clinical encounter
• Address all test results, prescription refill requests and telephone messages within the timeframe specified by APLA Health policies and protocols.
• Provides health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations
• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as part of APLA Health Quality Management Program
• Participates in APLA Health PrEP and PEP protocols for qualified patients
• Evaluate and treat patients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing in accordance with policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree