Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery; San Rafael

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Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join Marin Health, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, Marin Health is growing quickly. Marin Health comprises Marin Health Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties.

Job Description

Summary:

Under supervision and in collaboration with the physician staff, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performs physical examinations and treats common episodic and chronic healthcare problems with an emphasis on health maintenance and disease prevention. This position is designed for healthcare professionals, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, who possess advanced training and expertise in their respective fields.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities:

• Assess patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews; assessing presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing appropriate physical examination.
• Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests. Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness.
• Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws.
• Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patient.

Qualifications – Physician Assistant:

• Completion of graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Must be certified by the National Commission on Certification and licensed in the State of California

License/

Certifications:

• Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in state of CA
• Must hold current national board certification by first day of work and maintain
• Must hold an active and transferable DEA license to California as required by the clinical specialty

Experience:

• 2-5 years of PA experience preferred
• 2 years in specialty area highly desired
• Prior experience in a medical office environment preferred

Marin Health is a diverse community of people with many different talents. We seek candidates whose work experience has prepared them to contribute to our professional, C.A.R.E.S standards (Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety). These behavioral standards help us create a healing environment for patients and colleagues alike.

At Marin Health, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter.

Reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities are available as part of the application step. If an accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources at  or email Talent Acquisition to initiate the process.