Primary Care PA: Hands-On Patient Care & Team Coordination

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Physician Assistant to provide primary care services for non-acute and chronic conditions in a physician office setting. You will work weekend and on-call rotations and coordinate care with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies, current PA license, PA-C or board eligibility, and ongoing NCCPA recertification. DEA licensure and strict HIPAA compliance are also required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies is required.
• Current PA Physician Assistant License is required.
• PA-C or board eligible.
• 4–10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ongoing NCCPA recertification as a PA-C within 90 days of hire.
• DEA Licensure within 60 days of hire.
• CPR - American Heart Association.
• Act 33/Act 34/Act 73 FBI Background Clearances required.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic conditions.
• Establishes presumptive diagnosis per PA-C and supervising physician agreement.
• Coordinates patient care with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team.
• Prepares prescription orders per agreement with supervising physicians.
• Educates patients and families on health, prevention, medications, and resources.
• Triages patient calls and monitors continuity of care.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• May perform other duties related to specialty.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient communication

Care coordination

HIPAA compliance

Education

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Physician Assistant to provide primary care services for non-acute and chronic conditions in a physician office setting. You will work weekend and on-call rotations and coordinate care with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies, current PA license, PA-C or board eligibility, and ongoing NCCPA recertification. DEA licensure and strict HIPAA compliance are also required.