Physician Assistant

Overview

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UC Santa Cruz Student Health Services is excited to announce an opening on our clinical team. Are you a Physician Assistant who is passionate about working with a diverse student community?

While the unit prefers a full time, 40 hour workweek, a 32 hour per week schedule would be considered. There is also an option to include a 4 or 8 week summer work break if desired. Positions with summer work breaks contain regularly scheduled periods during which the Physician Assistant remains an employee and retains health benefits, but is not k schedule preferences can be discussed at the interview.

UC Santa Cruz is located on the California coast overlooking Monterey Bay. It is the largest employer in the county and rated as one of the most beautiful college campuses. UC Santa Cruz employs over 3,000 people in staff positions and staff have access to comprehensive benefits packages. Here is a sample of those benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Care Insurance Plans
• UC Retirement Plans
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 13 Paid Holidays plus accrued vacation and sick leave
• Reduced fees for alternative methods of transportation
• Discount at UCSC recreational facilities

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Under the general direction of the Associate Medical Director and/or Medical Director, the Physician Assistant provides primary ambulatory care and telehealth services as part of the Student Health Services healthcare team. The incumbent assesses health status, evaluates and manages illnesses or injuries, provides initial psychological evaluation, promotes wellness, disease prevention, and health education, and coordinates appropriate follow-up care, referrals, and case management.

The Physician Assistant serves 16-20 patients per day, providing excellent medical care and attending to relevant psychosocial and developmental needs of university students. They also serve on health center committees as needed.

Budgeted Salary: $88.30 - $107.64/hour. Salary commensurate with years of licensed experience as a Physician Assistant.

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information

• Part-time or Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 80%-100%, 32-40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes:
  Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Residual Health Care Professionals (HX)

Job Code Classification: PHYSCN AST (009203)

Travel: Never or Rarely

90% - Medical Care

• Provides direct patient care, including in-person and telehealth visits, in the Student Health Center clinic.
• Provides clinical assessment and management of patients with routine health problems, episodic acute illnesses and stable chronic illnesses, minor injuries, routine gynecological care, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
• Evaluates and manages depression and anxiety in collaboration with the counseling and psychiatric services available on campus and in the community.
• Orders, interprets, and communicates indicated screening and diagnostic exams.
• Recognizes and evaluates life-threatening situations, and initiates emergency treatment.
• Educates and counsels patients about physical and mental health, such as social habits, family planning, normal growth and development, and disease management.
• Provides support around issues commonly confronted by college students, such as sexual health, drugs and alcohol, and stress.
• Makes appropriate referrals.
• Performs minor procedures, such as laceration repair, incision and drainage, application of splints and casts, and treatment of minor burns.
• Initiate…