(PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Family Medicine - 128610

Family medicine at UC San Diego Health is based on personal relationships and a model of care that puts our patients first.

A family doctor is a primary care physician who can care for the entire family, from an infant to a senior.

The Physician Assistant's role is to manage the care of family medicine. The PA provides continuity of patient care across the department for various MDs.

The PA will follow standardized advanced practice procedure guidelines to provide follow through with the care plan. Assess and provide medical care as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge.

Under general supervision, the PA performs operational level duties as described in the UCSD Performance Policy. The major emphasis of this position is direct patient care delivery.

Assignments at this level primarily encompass management of patients who present chronic and / or episodic health problems.

Assignments may include responsibility for occasional community teaching programs, participation in program planning and development of patient education information.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a graduate from a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

California Physician Assistant (PA) license.

Current PA Certification from NCCPA.

BLS / CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within 6 months of hire date.

Minimum one (1) year of full-time work experience as a licensed Physician Assistant in Primary Care, Urgent or Express Care environment.

Ability to perform initial history, and physical examination, identify major medical problems, and formulate appropriate plans of action.

Ability to manage own patient load.

Proven knowledge of common diagnostic tests, exams, and procedures used in clinic. Must understand purpose, required supplies and / or equipment, how to perform procedure accurately, infection control, an accurate documentation of medical chart.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) or more years of recent PA experience in Family Medicine.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Must be able to obtain UCSD Medical Staff privileges and maintain during employment. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advanced practice experience must be within the last two years gained through school or work experience.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range : $148,791 - $196,001 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent : $71.26 - $93.87

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position.

The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).