Physician Associate (Physician Assistant) Bay Area Street Medicine

Akido•San Francisco, CA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Akido is seeking an experienced Physician Associate (Physician Assistant) to join its Street Medicine team in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role is at the forefront of redefining healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations, combining hands-on care with AI-driven tools. The position is ideal for a PA who values compassion, thrives in dynamic environments, and desires to make a significant impact outside traditional healthcare settings. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, evidence-based care in ambulatory and community-based settings, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Prior experience is required; new graduates are not eligible.

Requirements

2+ years of experience with and comfort working with CalAIM populations of focus (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs).
Experience providing clinical care in street medicine or related settings (e.g., homeless shelters, outreach programs), with strong familiarity with Bay Area resources for underserved populations.
Strong familiarity with San Francisco Bay Area resources, including medical, social, and community services for underserved populations.
Comfortable providing direct care in outdoor, field-based settings, under dynamic and unpredictable conditions.
Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to understand and adjust effectively to patients’ needs and the surrounding community, while working collaboratively with members of the health care team, and the street-medicine professional network.
Ability to travel up to 75% of work time: Valid CA Driver’s License, reliable and insured vehicle
Ability to maintain independent clinical judgement within scope of practice and regulations, while recognizing when to involve a physician.
Ability to lead, prioritize and analyze clinical workflows, objectives and team goals.
Ability to direct and coordinate clinical support staff.
Active, unrestricted California Physician Assistant License by the time of hire
Successful completion of the Physician Assistant National Certificate Exam
National Provider Identifier #
DEA #
Basic Life Support Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
Familiarity with value‑based care models and team‑based practice.
Bilingual abilities (Spanish or other languages).
Bay Area residents preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide frontline care to patients experiencing homelessness, behavioral health challenges, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and complex chronic conditions, including patients transitioning from incarceration.
Manage diverse patient panels by delivering acute, chronic and preventative care directly in the field.
Conduct patient assessment, gather histories, perform physical exams, order and interpret diagnostics, and prescribe treatment under physician supervision.
Report to the supervising physician, working closely to address atypical and complex patient cases, while exercising independent judgement within state regulations and scope of practice.
Design and implement care plans that support patients as they work toward stability and improved health outcomes.
Collaborate daily with multidisciplinary team – physician, nurses, social workers, outreach staff to prioritize and coordinate care.
Document all encounters to maintain accurate, up-to-date records for continuity of care.
Other duties as assigned.