Salary: $113,927.00 - $138,479.00 Annually
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00007
Department: Health Services Agency
Opening Date: 01/08/2025
Closing Date: 2/5/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
About the Department :
Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.
About the Division : The Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health centers are committed to meeting the community needs of Tehama County adults and children by ensuring patients receive the highest level of medical care and client services available. Tehama County Health Services Agency works to accomplish this goal by building partnerships with other local agencies and organizations in the delivery of individual and group programs to those who are in need.
Position Description :
Under the direction of the Medical Clinic or Mental Health Director and close supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant performs a variety of services in the examination and treatment of patients of the Health Services Agency, including the Medical Clinic, Behavioral Health, Jail and Juvenile Detention Facility, to support the goals of the Medical Clinic or Behavioral Health centers.
Examples of Duties

• Serves as a treatment provider to patients at the Health Services Agency, Juvenile Detention Facility and the Jail, following established guidelines, procedures, protocol and restrictions as applicable to certified Physician Assistants;
• Administers medical care to patients in a clinic or community setting;
• May be required to serve on-call;
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests and other evaluation tools;
• Formulates diagnosis, prescribes appropriate treatment and develops a plan of care to be countersigned by a supervising physician in accordance with California law.

Education, Experience & Licenses
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant college program.
• Three (3) years of professional experience as a Physician Assistant is highly desirable.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
LICENSE & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid California Driver's License
• Valid Physician Assistant certificate issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Medical Board of California
• Valid Controlled Substance Registration certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration
• Must possess or be willing to obtain, a national provider identifier (NPI)
• Must not be excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program including, without limitation, Medicare or Medi-Cal

Payment for licenses, certificates, trainings, travel expenses, etc., are negotiated within the employment contract.
Recruitment Information
The department currently has two (2) vacancies.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill current vacancies for a Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (see separate recruitment), as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Tentative Interview Dates :
1st & 2nd: Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.
Testing Dates:
February 6, 2025 - February 10, 2025. Tests will be provided via email.
*Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.
Please upload ALL required documents when applying, such as copies of all required degrees and / or certifications as outlined in the classification specification. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does NOT require employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.
For questions about this recruitment, contact:
Emily Unger
530-527-8491 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug screening and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
HSA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Benefits commonly associated with this contract position have been:
Retirement Plan - A generous retirement plan through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Health Insurance - The County offers a medical, dental, and vision plan. Current employee rates, as of January 1, 2025, are $234.54/mo. (EPO plan). The plan covers the employee and all eligible family members.
Life Insurance - A $30,000 VOYA life insurance policy is also included.
Holidays - 14 paid holidays, plus one personal holiday.
Vacation - 96 hours of paid vacation (increases upon continuous years of service).
Sick Leave - 96 hours of paid sick leave per year
Parental Leave and Bereavement Leave provided
Deferred Compensation - A matching contribution by the County may be negotiated.
*All benefits will be negotiated upon the selection of a successful candidate for inclusion in individual employment contract.
01
Have you graduated from an accredited Physician's Assistant college program?

• Yes
• No

02
Please indicate your level of experience as a Physician's Assistant.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience

03
Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a current CPR certification?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you currently have a valid Physician's Assistant certificate issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Medical Board of California?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you currently possess a valid Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you currently possess, or are you willing to obtain, a national provider identifier (NPI)?

• Yes
• No

08
Are you currently excluded from participation in any federally funded health care program including, without limitation, Medicare or Medi-Cal?

• Yes
• No

09
What type of work environment do you work best in? Tell me about a time when you worked in this environment.
10
What is the single most important factor that must be present in your work environment for you to be successfully and happily employed? Now that you have answered that questions, what were two others that you debated about responding before you gave the response that you chose?
Required Question