Job Type
Full-time
Description
Are you looking for a Sleep Medicine Physician Assistant opportunity? If you're ready to join a collaborative healthcare team where your clinical expertise will make a meaningful impact on patient care, this is the perfect role for you.
Job Summary:The Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy (LA CENTA) is a large, private ENT practice with over 18 clinic locations throughout Southern California-and we're continuing to grow.
As a Sleep Medicine Physician Assistant, you'll work closely with our Sleep Medicine physicians to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a variety of sleep disorders. This role focuses on CPAP therapy management, patient education, treatment optimization, and long-term follow-up. You'll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients while helping them achieve better sleep and improved overall health.
Our collaborative environment provides ongoing mentorship and support from experienced physicians and advanced practice providers, allowing you to expand your clinical knowledge and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:- Evaluate patients with suspected or diagnosed sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, hypersomnia, and other sleep-related conditions.
- Review patient histories, perform focused physical examinations, and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
- Interpret sleep study (polysomnography and home sleep test) results and assist in developing appropriate treatment recommendations.
- Manage CPAP, BiPAP, and other positive airway pressure therapies, including mask fitting, pressure adjustments, troubleshooting, and compliance monitoring.
- Review CPAP compliance data and optimize therapy to improve patient adherence and treatment effectiveness.
- Educate patients on sleep hygiene, CPAP equipment use, treatment expectations, and long-term disease management.
- Coordinate care with DME providers, sleep technologists, primary care physicians, and other specialists to ensure seamless patient care.
- Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently within the electronic medical record.
- Promote preventive care and patient wellness through education and ongoing follow-up.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and organizational policies and clinical practice standards.
- Participate in continuing medical education and professional development opportunities.
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on delivering exceptional patient care.
Compensation- $120,000-$130,000 per year + benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellness, and work-life balance, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) + Sick Time
- CME time
- Ancillary benefits including Pet Insurance and Accidental & Critical Illness Coverage
- and MORE!
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are reflective of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university PA Program required
- Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the state of California
- National Certification with NCCPA
- 1-2 years of ENT experience preferred
- Thoroughness, Clinical Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Administering Medication, Pain Management, Self-Development
- Previous experience in Sleep Medicine (preferred but not required)
- Previous experience with CPAP ( preferred but not required)
- Ability to travel to different locations and have reliable transportation (Northridge, Glendale, and Downtown LA, etc)
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individual will be required to:
- Sit for long periods at a time.
- Stand for long periods at a time.
- Use hands and fingers in repetitive motions, daily.
- Ability to lift, push, pull up to 20 lbs. periodically.
- Travel to clinic locations or sites as needed.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary Description
$120,000-130,000
