Physician Assistant

Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

Oak Street Health in Rhode Island is seeking a Physician Assistant to deliver effective, equitable primary care to adults on Medicare. You will work on a collaborative care team with physicians, NPs, medical assistants, and care managers to keep patients healthy and out of the hospital.

The role emphasizes longitudinal care, patient relationships, and care coordination across a network of specialists, with opportunities to lead population health initiatives and participate in outreach

Qualifications

• 3 years primary care experience preferred.
• Active, non-probationary state Physician Assistant license is required.
• Active DEA license required.
• US work authorization required.
• Employment in outpatient clinics on a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional primary care within a value-based model.
• Conduct office visits for routine and acute issues.
• Administer annual wellness visits and health risk assessments with thorough documentation.
• Coordinate care with physicians, NPs, nurses, and care managers.
• Lead population health efforts in collaboration with the care team.

Skills

Primary care experience

Team collaboration

Education

Physician Assistant license (state)

DEA license

US Work Authorization

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

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 patients 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 healthcare 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

$95,738.00 - $206,206.00

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is

$95,738.00 - $206,206.00

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.

Great Benefits For Great People

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

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.