Physician Associate (Physician Assistant) | Kern Street Medicine

Akido•Bakersfield, CA

3d•$148,500 - $187,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Akido is seeking a Physician Associate (Physician Assistant) to join its Street Medicine team in Kern County. This role is at the forefront of redefining healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations, combining hands-on care with AI-driven tools. The ideal candidate values compassion, thrives in dynamic environments, and aims to make a significant impact outside traditional healthcare settings. Experience or interest in public health, home care, social work, or outpatient work with vulnerable populations is highly desirable. This position offers a hybrid schedule, with a primary focus on telehealth, and occasional onsite patient care and teamwork. The main office is located in Bakersfield.

Requirements

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
Comfortable providing direct care in outdoor, field-based settings, under dynamic and unpredictable conditions.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
1+ 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).

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 a 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.