This position will provide patient care coverage for our Primary Care Clinic based in Encinitas. May need to work at other Primary Care sites as needed.

This position will be 80% Clinical and 20% Administrative. Primary duties will be new patient intake and in-basket support for Primary Care Physicians. The Physician Assistant (PA) will function as extension of patient care for UCSD Primary Care providing same-day acute care to patients with common health problems, such as colds and cough, sore throats, ear infections, UTI, superficial lacerations and simple sprains and strains. The PA will also assist with improving access to primary care patients with chronic or acute needs, the provider will also assist with duties such as, but not limited to annual wellness exams, post-hospital follow ups, and population health initiatives as needed.

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

• 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 certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire date.

• Minimum one (1) year of work experience as a licensed Physician Assistant in primary care, family medicine, or urgent care. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advanced practice experience must be within the last two years gained through school or work experience.

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

• Ability to manage own patient load.

• 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.

• Must have proven independent thinking, decision making, problem solving and prioritizing skills.

• Ambulatory Primary Care experience.

• Telemedicine or video visit experience.

• Urgent and primary care procedural experience (e.g. suturing, stapling, I&D, EKG and Basic Radiology interpretation).

• 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.