Physician Assistant: Primary Care & Team-Based Medicine

Commonspirit-Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is seeking a Physician Assistant to deliver advanced primary health care to adults, collaborating with physicians and health-care teams to uphold our care philosophy.

You will take histories, perform exams, manage acute and chronic conditions, order labs, counsel patients, develop treatment plans, and refer as needed. Preferred 1–3 years PA experience; CA PA license; Master's degree required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies.
• Physician Assistant license for California (PA:CA).
• Completion of an accredited training program or work as a physician assistant.
• Ability to develop treatment plans based on current guidelines and standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Take patient health histories and perform physical examinations.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions in a team-based care model.
• Order laboratory studies, imaging and other tests as appropriate.
• Counsel patients and families on health promotion, prognosis, and management options; make necessary referrals; diagnose and prescribe as needed.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

PA license CA (PA:CA)

Job description

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is seeking a Physician Assistant to deliver advanced primary health care to adults, collaborating with physicians and health-care teams to uphold our care philosophy.

You will take histories, perform exams, manage acute and chronic conditions, order labs, counsel patients, develop treatment plans, and refer as needed. Preferred 1–3 years PA experience; CA PA license; Master's degree required.