Senior Physician Assistant

UC Irvine; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine in Orange County is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine & Palliative Medicine. The PA will provide comprehensive care in ambulatory or inpatient settings, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and communicate with patients and referring physicians.

The role requires independence within a team and adherence to applicable policies. The position supports adult patients across care settings and involves credentialing and collaboration

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of core internal medicine principles.
• Knowledge of medical history elements and history-taking.
• Expertise and appropriate physical exam skills.
• Experience with Hospital Medicine protocols.
• Effective working relationships across programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care in ambulatory or inpatient settings.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and education for patients.
• Maintain standards of care and adhere to policies.
• Achieve credentialing and privileges before first day.
• Serve adult patients across care locations.

Skills

History-taking

Clinical skills

Communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

California PA licensure

NCCPA board certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second‑largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

Position Overview

The Physician Assistant (PA) in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine & Palliative Medicine, reports to Alpesh Amin, MD. The PA will provide comprehensive care in ambulatory or inpatient settings, coordinating multidisciplinary care, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians. The role requires independence while working as part of a team and adherence to applicable policies and procedures.

Your Role on the Team

Functions (Scope of Practice)

• Manage chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and perform medical and surgical procedures within the approved practice agreement.
• Follow state statutes for licensing and approved privileges specific to each individual.
• Provide patient care across age groups based on educational preparation and in all healthcare settings and affiliates.
• Maintain standards of care, demonstrate self‑direction, and develop clinical responsibilities across all Health locations and affiliates.
• Achieve credentialing and privilege approval prior to the first working day and remain accountable to supervising or collaborating physicians or the Administrative Manager.
• Serve the adult population.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range, UCI offers benefits including medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and various discounts and perks.

What It Takes to be Successful

• Clear understanding of core internal medicine principles.
• Knowledge of medical history elements and skill in history-taking.
• Expertise and appropriate physical exam skills.
• Experience with standard protocols for Hospital Medicine patients.
• Effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Diplomacy and flexibility when interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Customer service skills appropriate to the role.
• Clear communication of medical information to a broad range of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes, maintaining a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Essential skill, knowledge and ability to perform assigned duties.
• Training in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Adherence to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies related to Protected Health Information, and other sensitive data.
• Licensure through the California Physician Assistant Board of the Medical Board of California.
• Graduate from an accredited physician assistant training program (ARC‑PA).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• National board certification (NCCPA) at the time of initial appointment.
• Experience working with patients undergoing single and combined modality treatment plans.

Preferred

• Multilingual ability.

Special Conditions

• Provide documentation of care delivered during the past 24 months, representative of the scope and complexity of requested privileges.
• Obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges before hire.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan.
• Employment Misconduct.
• Legal Right to work in the United States.
• Vaccination Policies.
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy.
• Drug Free Environment.
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement.
• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
• E‑Verify.
• Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation.

Details of each policy may be reviewed at https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php.

Closing Statement

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Anti‑Discrimination and Anti‑Harassment Policies, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824‑0500 or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.