Physician Assistant (Physician Extender)

Company Overview

Sea Mar Community Health Centers was founded in 1978 with a single clinic in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. Today, Sea Mar is Washington’s largest provider of community-based, comprehensive health care with over 38 medical clinics along the Puget Sound. We are looking for mission driven providers dedicated to serving underserved and diverse communities.

Job Summary

We are looking for a mission driven Physician Assistant dedicated to serving underserved and diverse communities. As a Physician Assistant you will provide primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement. As a Physician Assistant you will be part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients as well as work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Physician Assistant (PA) is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients. The PA will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care.

The PA provides primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement.

The PA may refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.

The PA prescribes and / or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.

The PA participates in preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and disease prevention activities. This includes education programs for patients and community groups in the service areas with the approval of the Medical Director and / or Health Center Administrator.

The PA is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the Medical Director and the Chief Medical Officer to improve the patient care experience.

The PA assures accurate and timely completion of all clinical records; completion of paperwork in a team-based approach and necessary paperwork for patient care.

Schedule

Monday thru Friday (flexible FTE)

8 hour work shifts

In-person direct patient care

Qualifications and Skills

Master’s Degree, certified PA, licensed in the State of Washington

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program (PA). Certified by the appropriate Physician Assistant Certification Board (PANCE, NNCPA).

A current DEA certificate

Uphold all current vaccine requirements for employment

minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred

prior experience in community health is preferred

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred but not required

Benefits and Perks

Competitive salary

1 medical assistant per provider

Robust ancillary staff

EMR- EPIC

401(k) plan

Employer paid Life Insurance

Relocation reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Annual CME allowance and paid time off

3 month on-boarding and ramp-up period

Occurrence based malpractice insurance including tail coverage

Comprehensive benefits package including dental, medical and vision (insurance premium 100% covered)

Loan repayment options (all sites have a minimum HPSA score of at least 19)

Opportunity to work with a diverse and friendly team of compassionate mission driven providers!

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