Physician Assistant (Al Shifa Clinic)

UNIVERSITY MUSLIM MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$135,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Provides primary care medical services to UMMA patients at Al Shifa Clinic. The role supports UMMA’s mission of promoting the well-being of underserved communities by providing access to high-quality healthcare regardless of ability to pay. The position delivers evidence-based, patient-centered care and participates in clinic quality, peer-review, provider, and clinical activities, as well as UMMA’s coverage and on-call schedule. Compensation is determined by UMMA’s compensation plan and is not negotiable. Physician Assistant I (0–3 years of experience) is listed at $135,000–$145,000; Physician Assistant II (3 or more years of experience with additional duties) is listed at $145,000–$160,000. Providers may be eligible for a $15,000 retention bonus with a two-year service commitment.

Requirements

License to practice as a Physician Assistant from the California Physician Assistant Board.
Active DEA license.
Three years of community health and medicine experience.
Education and training necessary to obtain a medical degree.
Valid license to practice medicine in California, as stated in the posting.
Education, training, and experience necessary to meet the requirements for inclusion under UMMA’s malpractice insurance coverage.
Successful completion of, and acceptable results from, a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check.
Ability to manage a patient panel and schedule averaging 2.5 visits per hour.
Ability to complete patient charting promptly to support billing levels.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Frequently travel throughout the community using a personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Leadership and/or management skills.
Spanish language ability.
Board certification or board eligibility in a specialty.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Elicit and record patients’ medical histories and social determinants of health.
Examine patients to determine their general physical condition.
Order and accurately interpret necessary laboratory tests, pathology results, and radiologist reports to develop and execute treatment plans.
Document gathered information in medical records as required by policy and analyze reports and test and examination findings.
Prescribe treatments and medications using evidence-based medicine.
Immunize patients against communicable diseases.
Advise patients about diet, hygiene, and disease prevention.
May provide prenatal care to pregnant women and postnatal care to mothers and infants, if applicable.
Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.
May perform minor surgery or procedures based on granted privileges.
Develop positive rapport with patients and families to foster the patient-provider relationship.
Participate actively in the Quality Improvement Program, Peer Review, provider and clinical meetings, and UMMA’s coverage and on-call schedule.
Provide preventive healthcare services in accordance with HEDIS and other national evidence-based standards.
Manage a patient panel and schedule averaging 2.5 visits per hour.
Complete patient charting in a timely manner to support billing levels.
Travel frequently throughout the community via personal vehicle.