Patient-Focused Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus

Indian Health Service; Bernalillo (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a dedicated Physician Assistant to join our healthcare team providing comprehensive therapeutic and preventive outpatient care. The role emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and patient-centered treatment with opportunities to teach and precept students and staff.

The position includes a recruitment/relocation sign‑on bonus and requires eligibility for licensure as a PA in the United States.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a physician assistant educational program.
• Certification by NCCPA and maintenance of CME requirements.
• Active PA license in the U.S. or territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive therapeutic and preventive health services in outpatient settings.
• Identify and manage illnesses and preventive aspects of care.
• Orient staff, tribal members, health board and leaders on health care issues.
• Teach and precept other health care workers and students.

Skills

Patient care

Outpatient care

Teaching/mentoring

Staff orientation

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Related health master’s degree + PA program

Doctorate of Physician Assistant Studies / PhD in health field

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a dedicated Physician Assistant to join our healthcare team providing comprehensive therapeutic and preventive outpatient care. The role emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and patient-centered treatment with opportunities to teach and precept students and staff.

The position includes a recruitment/relocation sign‑on bonus and requires eligibility for licensure as a PA in the United States.