About the Role:

The Physician Assistant (PA) provides health care services. The PA provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare service, as delegated by a physician. The PA will report to the Nurse Manager of the department for all employee/employer issues regarding departmental and organizational operations. The PA consistently demonstrates the core values of the facility and serves as a role model to other employees.

Education / Training / Experience

Graduate of a PA educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission (ARC) on Education for Physician Assistants (or its predecessor agencies) OR current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

• Recent experience appropriate to the clinical area where practice will occur, such as pediatrics, family practice, rural health care, walk-in medical care, occupational medicine, anticoagulation therapy. New graduates will be considered.

Desired:

• One year California Health, Disability Program (CHDP) experience preferred: ECHC, LMFHC
• Bilingual in Spanish desirable: ECHC, LMFHC, Occupational Health Center
• One-year experience evaluation & treatment in workers' compensation/injured worker episodic care setting, occupational and environmental health clinic, and /or employee health nurse in a medical or industrial facility: Occupational Health

Requirements:

• Current California Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA), if not a graduate from an accredited ARC Physician Assistant educational program
• Current CPR recognition
• Current ACLS recognition (within 6 months of hire)
• Current PALS recognition (within 1 year of hire) (Employees who were classified as Physician Assistants for Prompt Care prior to February 2018 AND who will not be cross-trained to the Emergency Department will be grandfathered in without this requirement.)
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner Certification (within one year of hire)

Benefits:

• Ask about pay and benefits in your interview