Physician Assistant

Care Alliance; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

10 holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Care Alliance Health Center is seeking a compassionate Physician Assistant to join our integrated primary care team in Cleveland. You will provide patient-centered care across preventive, acute, and chronic disease management in outpatient clinics.

Work with an interdisciplinary team to improve health outcomes, educate patients, and coordinate referrals. The role offers opportunities to serve diverse communities and travel between Care Alliance locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current, unrestricted Ohio Physician Assistant license.
• Current prescriptive authority as required for the position.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong clinical judgment and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive and focused patient assessments and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Order and interpret laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and other appropriate studies.
• Prescribe medications within applicable scope and prescriptive authority.
• Provide preventive care, screenings, immunizations, and chronic disease management.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment options, medications, prevention, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
• Identify care gaps and support patients in achieving their health goals.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health providers, pharmacists, care coordinators, Community Health Workers, and other members of the care team.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and appropriate patient follow-up.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Team collaboration

Credentialing readiness

Education

Master's degree from ARC-PA accredited PA program

Current NCCPA certification

Current, unrestricted Ohio PA license

Prescriptive authority

Current BLS certification

Tools

Epic or EHR system

Job description

Care Alliance Health Center is seeking a compassionate and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) to join our integrated primary care team. This is an opportunity to provide meaningful, patient-centered care while serving diverse and underserved communities throughout Cleveland.

As a Physician Assistant at Care Alliance, you will provide comprehensive primary care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, preventive services, and chronic disease management. You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve health outcomes and advance our mission of providing exceptional, accessible, and compassionate healthcare for all.

What You'll Do

• Conduct comprehensive and focused patient assessments and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Order and interpret laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and other appropriate studies.
• Prescribe medications within applicable scope and prescriptive authority.
• Provide preventive care, screenings, immunizations, and chronic disease management.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment options, medications, prevention, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
• Identify care gaps and support patients in achieving their health goals.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health providers, pharmacists, care coordinators, Community Health Workers, and other members of the care team.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and appropriate patient follow-up.

Work Environment

This position works in outpatient clinical settings with frequent interaction among patients, medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams. Occasional travel between Care Alliance clinic locations may be required to support behavioral health services.

Why Join Care Alliance?

Care Alliance is a mission-driven organization committed to providing exceptional, accessible, and compassionate healthcare for all. You'll join an interdisciplinary team focused on expanding access, improving outcomes, and providing patients with the quality care they deserve.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan with up to a 7% employer match

Requirements

• What We're Looking For
• Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current, unrestricted Ohio Physician Assistant license.
• Current prescriptive authority as required for the position.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to successfully complete Care Alliance credentialing and privileging requirements.

Preferred Experience

Experience in outpatient primary care, an FQHC/community health center or safety-net setting, serving diverse and underserved populations, and Epic or another EHR system is preferred.

Compensation

105000-120000 Yearly Salary