Physician Assistant – Primary Care, MAT & Mobile Health

Location: East Los Angeles, California
Salary: $140,000–$160,000 annually
Schedule: Full-time

A mission-driven, nonprofit community health organization in Los Angeles is seeking a bilingual Physician Assistant to join its interdisciplinary primary care team. This position offers the opportunity to provide meaningful, patient-centered care to culturally diverse and medically underserved communities across multiple outpatient locations and through a mobile health program.

The organization is a Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated medical, pediatric, behavioral health, women’s health, dental, pharmacy and supportive community services. Its patient-centered approach emphasizes access, prevention, chronic disease management and addressing the medical and social factors that affect long-term health.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Physician Assistant who enjoys variety, community-based medicine and caring for patients across the lifespan. The incoming provider will serve as a float clinician throughout East Los Angeles and provide services through the organization’s Mobile Health Unit. Experience treating substance use disorders and providing Medication-Assisted Treatment is required.

• Competitive annual salary of $140,000–$160,000 based on experience, skills and internal equity


• Full-time, outpatient position


• Provide primary and preventive care to pediatric and adult patients


• Float between community health locations in East Los Angeles


• Participate in a Mobile Health Unit serving patients throughout the community


• Work alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health professionals, community health workers and other support staff


• Integrated care model with access to behavioral health, dental, women’s health, pharmacy and community resources


• Care for a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population


• Opportunity to make a direct impact within underserved Los Angeles communities

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document comprehensive medical and social histories


• Perform physical examinations and clinical assessments


• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions


• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans


• Order and interpret laboratory testing, imaging and other diagnostic studies


• Provide preventive care, health screenings, wellness education and counseling


• Manage chronic conditions and support patients with long-term self-management


• Provide care to patients across the lifespan, including pediatric and adult populations


• Evaluate and treat patients with substance use disorders


• Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment and ongoing SUD care management


• Prescribe medications in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and clinical protocols


• Collaborate with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team


• Refer patients to specialty care, behavioral health, social services and community resources


• Conduct pre-visit planning and review relevant laboratory, imaging, consultation and discharge records


• Provide float coverage at outpatient clinics and through the Mobile Health Unit


• Support culturally and linguistically appropriate patient education and communication


• Participate in team huddles, case conferences, departmental meetings and care-management activities


• Assist with quality-improvement initiatives, staff education, data collection and program evaluation


• Complete clinical documentation, coding and billing requirements accurately and promptly


• Provide appropriate oversight and guidance to medical assistants, community health workers and other assigned team members

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program


• Current or eligible California Physician Assistant license


• Current certification as a Physician Assistant


• Experience providing Medication-Assisted Treatment for substance use disorders


• Experience assessing, treating and managing patients with substance use disorders


• Pediatric care experience preferred


• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish required


• Ability to provide compassionate care to culturally and socioeconomically diverse populations


• Strong clinical judgment, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills


• Comfortable traveling between outpatient locations and working in a mobile health setting


• Valid California driver’s license


• Reliable automobile and required automobile insurance coverage


• Ability to successfully complete required background, physical and tuberculosis clearances

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