Physician Assistant
APLA Health · aplahealth.com
Los AngelesEntry level1+ yrs
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The job in short
An entry-level full-time Physician Assistant role at APLA Health in Los Angeles, asking for 1+ years of experience. Skills mentioned: Clinical, Insurance.
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Details
- Found
- 7 d ago · posted 2026-11-03
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Pay (as listed)
- $121,867 a year
Full description
Job Details: Job Location: APLA Health Health Center Mid Wilshire 401 - Los Angeles, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: PA, Salary Range: $121867.20 - $163571.20Salary/year, Job Shift: Day: 8am - 5pm, Job Category: Health Care, 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 Mid-Wilshire Health location, 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.
Qualifications: 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 Vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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