Senior Physician Assistant

UCI Police Department; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multi-lingual

Job summary

University of California, Irvine's Department of Medicine seeks a Physician Assistant to join the Hospital Medicine & Palliative Medicine team. The PA will provide comprehensive care in ambulatory or inpatient settings under supervision, coordinating treatment and communicating with patients and referring physicians.

Successful candidates will have CA PA licensure, ARC‑PA accredited training, BLS and ACLS, NCCPA certification, and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of core internal medicine principles.
• History-taking skills and comprehensive medical interview.
• Experience with Hospital Medicine protocols and standard care pathways.
• Ability to collaborate across clinicians, nurses, and administrative staff.
• Knowledge of privacy, confidentiality, and PHI handling policies.
• California physician assistant licensure and eligible for UCIMC privileges.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications; NCCPA certification.
• Experience with single and combined modality treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care in ambulatory or inpatient Hospital Medicine settings.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and communicate with patients and referring physicians.
• Maintain high standards of care and ongoing role development across health locations.

Skills

Internal medicine

History taking

Physical examination

Health system collaboration

PHI privacy knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ARC‑PA accredited PA program

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious 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, and innovation. 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.

Job Description

The position of Physician Assistant (PA) in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine & Palliative Medicine requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be immersed in Hospital Medicine. Under the supervision of Alpesh Amin, MD and guided by the applicable policies and procedures, the PA will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the ambulatory or inpatient settings and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians. A PA is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide healthcare services.

Your Role on the Team

The PA will perform functions within their “scope of practice,” which typically includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures per their approved practice agreement. Familiarity with state statutes for their licenses is required. Approved privileges are unique to each person and may not include all privileges. The PA has responsibility for the standards of care for their specified patient population and demonstrates self‑direction and accountability to the quality of care and to the development of their role across all Health locations and affiliates. Credentialing and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day. The PA is accountable to, evaluated by, and provided feedback from the supervising or collaborating physician, physician designee(s) in the same specialty, or the Administrative Manager.

Population Served

Adult population

What It Takes to be Successful

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required

• Possess clear understanding of core internal medicine principles.
• Knowledge of the elements of a medical history and skill in the history‑taking process.
• Expertise and appropriate physical exam skills.
• Demonstrated experience in review and use of standard protocols for Hospital Medicine patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety 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. Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
• Licensure through the California Physician Assistant Board of the Medical Board of California as a physician assistant.
• Applicant must have completed a physician assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA).
• Current BLS certification and ACLS certification.
• National board certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) at the time of initial appointment.
• Experience in working with patients undergoing single and combined modality treatment plans.

Preferred

• Multi‑lingual

Special Conditions

• Applicant must provide documentation of provision of care (# and type of cases/procedures performed) during the past 24 months, representative of the scope and complexity of the privileges requested.
• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to 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: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E‑Verify
• Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation

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 Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti‑Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

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.