Job Description

APLA Health provides quality healthcare, life-saving services, camaraderie, compassion, and comfort to all who come through our doors. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals is committed to providing personalized and compassionate free and low-cost medical services, tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of each individual we serve. APLA Health serves as a medical home providing an array of integrated healthcare services through 71,000+ billable patient visits and nearly 10,000 enabling services visits each year. Services provided include: medical, dental, behavioral health and HIV care; pharmacy; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, APLA Health offers housing support; benefits counseling; home healthcare; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critical support services.

We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!

We offer:

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Long Term Disability
Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
11 Paid Holidays
4 Personal Days
28 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days
Employer Matched (6%) 403b Retirement Plan
Commuter Assistance
Malpractice insurance coverage
CME/CEU Reimbursement
Paid professional license and DEA based on employment status

You also eligible for tuition reimbursement (through HRSA).

This is a great opportunity to make a difference!

Requisition #: 50054

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM (Work hours beyond clinic hours may be required to complete tasks and documentation.)

On-call (by phone only) duties are required.

Onsite or Hybrid: Onsite position, 5 days per week

This position will pay $121,867.20 – $163,571.20 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the Physician Assistant will provide primary medical care services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide primary medical care for adult patients at the Long Beach Health Center, and other APLA Health clinic sites when needed. This is a full-time position.
Conducts a history and physical exam on patients
Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs
Establishes treatment plans, administers, furnishes or recommends medications
Documents gathered information in the medical record as required by policies and completes charting within 48 hours of a clinical encounter
Address all test results, prescription refill requests and telephone messages within the timeframe specified by APLA Health policies and protocols.
Provides health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations
Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as part of APLA Health Quality Management Program
Participates in APLA Health PrEP and PEP protocols for qualified patients
Evaluate and treat patients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing in accordance with policies
The PA will be expected to see 14 or more patients per full work day.
The PA will have administrative time amounting to 10% of the work week.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience:

Possession of a valid California Physician Assistant license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Minimum 1 year experience managing primary care patients. Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR certificate. Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs. Provider must possess a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN). Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred.

Knowledge of:

Experience with management of HIV positive persons preferred.

Ability to:

On-call duties by phone only are required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes. COVID-19 and Booster or Medical/ Religious Exemption required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: APLA Health is an EEO Employer