Physician Assistant - Sacramento - Addiction Medicine (Day/40)

Kaiser Permanente

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Sacramento, CaliforniaFull TimePhysician Assistant

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Physician Assistant – Addiction Medicine (Day/40) in United States. Job Summary: Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient focused care. The Physician Assistants responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or perioperative setting.

Key Responsibilities

operative/pre

procedure and other pertinent education. Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information as applicable; performs peri

operative procedures to include entering standard post

Requirements

Experience N/A Education Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program by start date.

May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by department.

Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Kaiser Permanente in United States.

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationDiagnostic TestingWound CareSuturingPatient Management PlansPatient EducationSurgical First AssistingPerioperative CareMedical DocumentationInpatient Rounding

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Sacramento - Addiction Medicine (Day/40) at Kaiser Permanente a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Kaiser Permanente is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sacramento, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Examination, Diagnostic Testing, Wound Care, Suturing, Patient Management Plans, Patient Education, Surgical First Assisting, Perioperative Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant provides team-based patient care under a supervising physician, including performing physical exams and ordering diagnostic tests. Responsibilities extend to developing management plans, performing therapeutic procedures, and assisting in surgical or perioperative settings.

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