Physician Assistant - PACE

United Health Centers; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 123,300 - 150,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement plan with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

CME Stipend & Days

Malpractice Insurance – paid by UHC

Job summary

United Health Centers is searching for a passionate Physician Assistant to join our PACE team in Fresno, California. This position involves delivering comprehensive care to geriatric patients and working closely with an interdisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a California Family Nurse Practitioner License, a passion for community health, and experience in primary care.

The role offers a competitive salary starting at $137,000 annually, plus a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans. Experience in health centers is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified to practice by certification in the State of California.
• Experience working in Health Centers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, longitudinal care to a geriatric population.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to manage care.
• Perform detailed evaluations and manage chronic and acute conditions.

Skills

California Family Nurse Practitioner License

DEA Certificate

BLS or ACLS certification

Experience in primary care

Experience in geriatric care

Education

Graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program

National certification in primary care specialty

Job description

Overview

Who we are looking for:

A Physician Assistant passionate about community health and family medicine to join our PACE (Program of ALL Inclusive Care for the Elderly) team.

A healthcare professional committed to working with underserved patient populations.

Motivated and mission driven clinician who is looking to be part of our growth as well as their own.

Clinicians whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to integrity, compassion, advocacy, respect and excellence – also known as our ICARE values.

UHC is a comprehensive health care organization of more than 40 primary care clinics in diverse locations in California’s Central Valley. With the mission to provide accessible, comprehensive quality health care to everyone with compassion and respect, regardless of ability to pay. Our team-based approach to patient care means you are part of a care team passionate about working in community health.

Responsibilities

This Primary Care APP role delivers comprehensive, longitudinal care to a geriatric population within a PACE (Program of ALL Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model. The provider works closely with an interdisciplinary team (IDT) to assess, plan, and manage care, ensuring continuity across all care settings.

The APP is responsible for performing detailed evaluations, managing chronic and acute conditions, coordinating care plans, and supporting safe transitions of care. This role emphasizes thoughtful clinical decision making, minimizing unnecessary testing and referrals while maintaining high quality, patient centered outcomes.

Qualifications

Certified: California Family Nurse Practitioner License, DEA Certificate, BLS or ACLS certification, Graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program, National certification in his/her primary care specialty, Qualified to practice by certification in the State of California.

Experienced FNP (particularly those who have worked in Health Centers) in primary care or geriatric care are preferred.

The salary wage range that UHC reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire starts at $137,000.00 a year plus bonus. Our competitive salaries are dependent on knowledge, skills and experience. The base pay does not include other forms of compensation and/or incentives.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan with match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• CME Stipend & Days
• Malpractice Insurance – paid by UHC