Physician Assistant

Dignity Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers seek a Physician Assistant to deliver advanced primary health care to adults. You will take histories, perform exams, and manage conditions in collaboration with physicians within a team-based care model.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, patient counseling, and building comprehensive treatment plans guided by current standards of care. CA PA license and PA training completion are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies.
• CA (PA:CA) license.
• Completion of a training program or work as a physician assistant.
• Ability to develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
• One to three (1-3) years prior PA experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Take patient health histories, perform physical examinations, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in collaboration with physician team members.
• Order laboratory studies, x-rays, and other tests as appropriate, including blood draws.
• Counsel patients and families on health promotion, diagnosis, prognosis, and management possibilities; make necessary comprehensive referrals; diagnose and prescribe treatment as needed.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Patient histories

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

CA PA license (PA:CA)

PA training program completion

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Physician Assistant, you will deliver advanced primary health care to adult patients, upholding Pacific Central Coast Health Centers' health care philosophy through your credentialed expertise and advanced clinical training.

Every day you will take patient health histories, perform physical examinations, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions, providing care in close collaboration with physician members of the health care team.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong clinical knowledge and sound judgment to the assessment and management of diverse patient conditions, along with excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively within a team-based care model.

• Demonstrates basic to intermediate skills in technology and proficient knowledge of clinical procedures, taking patient medical histories and performing physical examinations for any presenting problem(s).


• Orders specific laboratory studies, x-rays, and other tests as appropriate, including blood draws and other collections as indicated.


• Counsels patients and their families on health promotion, diagnosis, prognosis, and management possibilities; makes necessary comprehensive referrals as required; and diagnoses and prescribes treatment as needed.

Required

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies


• Physician Assistant: CA (PA:CA)


• Completion of a training program or work as a physician assistant


• Ability to develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines

Preferred

• One to three (1-3) years prior PA experience

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$151,590 - $225,514 /year