Physician Assistant

Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 78,331 - 168,714; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness screenings and tobacco cessation programs

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

A prominent health services provider in Tucson, Arizona, is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide effective primary care to Medicare adults. The role involves conducting patient visits, coordinating care with other providers, and educating patients on their health. An ideal candidate will have an active Physician Assistant license and a passion for collaborative patient care. This full-time position offers a pay range of $78,331 - $168,714 and various benefits to support well-being and career development.

Qualifications

• 3 years primary care experience preferred.
• Active non-probationary state Physician Assistant license required.
• Understanding of HCC documentation and ICD-10 coding is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional primary care.
• Conduct office visits for routine and acute issues.
• Coordinate care with specialists and facilities.

Skills

Primary care experience

Patient education

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Active Physician Assistant license

Active DEA license

US Work Authorization

Job description

Join to apply for the Physician Assistant role at Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose‑driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Title

Physician Assistant

Company

Oak Street Health

Role Description

The purpose of a Physician Assistant at Oak Street Health is to provide effective and equitable value‑based primary care to adults on Medicare to keep them happy, healthy, and out of the hospital. Physician Assistants see patients independently and collaborate with physicians, depending on the patient’s specific situation. Physician Assistants provide longitudinal care and build meaningful patient relationships; this creates trust and helps our patients understand and feel connected to their care plan. Physician Assistants practice in our outpatient practices on a collaborative care team composed of a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, medical assistants, a dedicated medical scribe, and support from registered nurses and care managers. We partner with a network of elite specialists and hospitals for specialty and acute care. As such, our health‑care providers can focus on care within the clinic: primary care, care coordination, and population health.

Core Responsibilities

• Provision of exceptional primary care.
• Conduct office visits for routine and acute issues.
• Administer Annual wellness visits and health risk assessments, which require a holistic view of health and a focus on thoughtful, accurate, and specific documentation.
• Care coordination with other providers, specialists, testing facilities, and agencies.
• Population health leadership, in coordination with the Care Team (e.g., making sure all eligible females get their evidence‑based breast cancer screening every 2 years).
• Assisting the care team with phone triage and outreach.
• Educating patients on their health conditions, care plans, and treatments.
• Participating in Oak Street Health promotional activities.
• Conducting home visits as needed.
• Other duties, as assigned.

This role reports to the Center Medical Director and works closely with operational leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 3 years primary care experience (preferred)
• Active, non-probationary state Physician Assistant license
• Active DEA license
• US Work Authorization
• Someone who embodies being Oaky

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in primary care: internal medicine, geriatrics, or family medicine
• Understands HCC (Hierarchical Condition Categories) documentation, ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases‑10) Coding, and Health Risk Assessments (HRAs).
• Passion for teamwork and the opportunity to collaborate cross‑functionally
• Desires to be a part of an innovative model focused on empirically‑guided population health
• Bilingual proficiency in applicable areas

Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range

$78,331.00 - $168,714.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.