Primary Care Provider - PA

Primary Care Provider - PA

CLASSIFICATION/STATUS: Exempt, Full Time, Permanent

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Medical Director

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PAY RANGE: Band G w/o panel ($105,720-$134,000/year), Band H w/ panel ($120,000-$146,000/year)

WHO YOU ARE:

YOUR ROLE & IMPACT

The mission of Charles River Community Health (CRCH) is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them. The Primary Care Provider will be working with a dedicated, committed, diverse group of nurse practitioners, MDs, DOs, and physician associates who collaborate with an energetic group of nurses, medical assistants, and a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care and patient-centered care coordination.

The Primary Care Provider will work with patients and staff who are racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse, so being culturally competent is required.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform holistic, evidence-based medical care services for health center patients.
• Evaluate, treat, and care for patients, write prescriptions, provide preventive health care advice and management, assess psychological impact of illness, and treat or appropriately refer patients for evaluation and treatment.
• Refer patients for specialty services, as appropriate, as well as provide documentation according to the health center’s procedures and follow up on results.
• Participate in co-management of a panel with team-based PA or NP.
• Participate in student and/or other clinical discipline training activities at the health center.
• Participate in the formation and evaluation of applicable clinical protocols.
• Carry a patient panel of a minimum of 1500 patients.
• Maintain continuity of care when patients utilize other health care facilities for referrals, laboratory, emergency room services, outpatient departments, specialty clinics, and inpatient services.
• Participate in staff meetings, including quality assurance and medical audit activities in keeping with the health center’s procedures.
• Participate in paid 24-hour on-call medical coverage for one week at a time about 1-2 times per quarter.
• Must be willing to work one evening (until 7pm) weekly; occasional Saturdays may be required to cover CRCH staffing needs.
• Work collaboratively with other staff in meeting ACO quality goals, DPH accreditation, and other regulatory and/or funding requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Medical Director, your immediate supervisor, or designee.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, TRAITS

PA Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Primary Care.
• Completion of a graduate-level (Master’s degree) physician associate program accredited by the Accreditation and Review Committee for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA), which qualifies the candidate to take the NCCPA certifying exam, required.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) must be obtained prior to the first day of employment.
• Must be eligible for or already hold an active Massachusetts license as a Physician Associate.
• Must maintain a current Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR) and DEA registration.
• Must complete CME as required for maintenance of NCCPA certification and MA licensure. Must re-certify as a PA-C on the interval set by NCCPA.
• Must apply for and be granted privileges at affiliated hospital(s).
• Understanding of ambulatory family practice health care program administration and clinical operations preferred.
• Experience with Patient Centered Medical Home model and concepts preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with EMR and Microsoft Office systems required, familiarity with Epic desired.
• Must be able to work out of either our Brighton or Waltham locations as needed.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese a plus.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills, particularly with people from diverse cultures whose primary language is not English, with the ability to understand the community, population, and patients we serve.
• Strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity,…