Primary Care Virtualist Physician Assistant

Cambridge Health Alliance; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 108,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance is recruiting Full-Time Virtualist Primary Care Physician Assistants to join the telehealth team, delivering patient-centered care via video visits, phone encounters, and remote monitoring.

You will onboard new patients, provide inbox coverage, evaluate and manage diverse conditions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Requires MA PA license, DEA, Mass DPH, BLS, and at least 3 years in primary care.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Remote care familiarity

Education

Physician Assistant program graduate

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.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.