Physician Assistant

• Job Location: APLA Health Health Center Mid Wilshire 401 - Los Angeles, CA
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: PA
• Salary Range: $121867.20 - $163571.20Salary/year
• Job Shift: Day: 8am - 5pm
• Job Category: Health Care

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the Physician Assistant will provide primary medical care services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide primary medical care for adult patients at the Mid-Wilshire Health location, and other APLA Health clinic sites when needed. This is a full-time position.

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 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. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

Qualifications

Requirements

Training and Experience: 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.

Knowledge of: Experience with management of HIV positive persons preferred. Ability to: On-call duties by phone only are required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less.

The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

Special Requirements

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. Equal Opportunity Employer.