Primary Care Virtualist Physician Assistant

American Academy of Family Physicians; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 108,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is recruiting Full-Time Virtualist Primary Care Physician Assistants to join the primary care team and improve access, continuity, and quality of care through telehealth.

The role covers video visits, phone encounters, messaging, remote monitoring, and onboarding new patients. CHA offers a comprehensive benefits package and a guaranteed base salary ranging from $108,000 to $161,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of primary care experience in remote care settings.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with MA license.
• Current DEA number, MA DPH registration to prescribe controlled substances, and BLS.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care via telehealth (video, phone, messaging, remote monitoring).
• Perform virtual new patient intakes to onboard patients into CHA Primary Care.
• Provide inbox coverage, coordinate with nursing, and manage critical lab tasks.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients across diverse clinical conditions.
• Promote patient engagement and satisfaction through effective virtual communication.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, specialists, care managers, and healthcare team.
• Full-time guaranteed base salary range of $108,000-$161,000 is based on years of experience.

Skills

Primary care experience

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Telehealth experience

Education

Master's in Physician Assistant studies

Massachusetts PA license

DEA registration

Tools

Telehealth platforms

EHR systems

Job description

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing equity and excellence for everyone, every time. At CHA we see primary care as the foundation for good health. We have developed a strong community-based primary care network to serve people of all ages, with locations across Boston's metro-north region.

CHA is currently recruiting Full-Time Virtualist Primary Care Physician Assistants to join the primary care team to help improve access, continuity, quality, and efficiency of care.

Position Details

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care through telehealth platforms, including video visits, telephone encounters, asynchronous messaging, and remote patient monitoring
• Conducts virtual new patient intakes to onboard new patients into the CHA Primary Care practices
• Provide inbox coverage as needed, calls from nursing, and critical lab management
• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage patients across a broad spectrum of clinical conditions
• Promote patient engagement and satisfaction through effective virtual communication
• Collaborate with primary care providers, specialists, care managers, and other healthcare team members
• Full time guaranteed base salary range of $108,000-$161,000 is based on years of experience
• Comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of primary care experience with a familiarity working in a remote caregiver setting
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to actively engage and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to CHA's mission and patient population
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current Massachusetts Physician Assistant license
• Current DEA number and Mass DPH registration to prescribe controlled substances
• BLS certification

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.