Job DescriptionSun River Health is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join our Shirley location in Suffolk County, with part-time arrangements also available for consideration. This position will focus primarily on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), comprising approximately 80% of the provider's clinical responsibilities, with the remaining 20% dedicated to HIV and infectious disease care. Working within the Physician Assistant's authorized scope of practice and in collaboration with the supervising or collaborating physician and multidisciplinary care team, the Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive, integrated care for patients with substance use disorders, HIV, Hepatitis B/C, and other infectious diseases.
The Physician Assistant will initially provide HIV care coverage for Riverhead patients through telehealth services, with the future expectation of maintaining an on-site presence at both the Shirley and Riverhead locations as program needs evolve.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities- Take patient histories, perform examinations, order diagnostic procedures, and provide counseling and education.
- Provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), including assessment, treatment planning, medication management, monitoring, and recovery support.
- Provide preventive, acute, and chronic primary care using trauma-informed and harm-reduction approaches.
- Evaluate and manage HIV, Hepatitis B/C, sexually transmitted infections, and other infectious diseases within the Physician Assistant's scope of practice.
- Support HIV prevention through screening, counseling, linkage to care, and PrEP and PEP services.
- Order laboratory testing, collect blood specimens, and perform approved point-of-care or office-based tests, as appropriate.
- Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and consultation requirements with the supervising or collaborating physician.
- Review and maintain medical records, manage orders, and follow up on laboratory and diagnostic results, including abnormal and reportable findings.
- Provide telehealth and in-person HIV coverage for Riverhead patients and support future coverage across Shirley and Riverhead.
- Coordinate referrals and collaborate with physicians, behavioral health providers, nursing, case management, care coordination, and community partners.
- Attend case conferences, provider meetings, and continuing education programs.
- Participate in quality improvement, population health, Genesis grant activities, team assignments, and performance initiatives.
- Follow OSHA infection-control standards and applicable CDC guidelines.
- Meet established productivity, quality, patient-safety, and patient-satisfaction standards.
Schedule & Coverage- Full-time schedule preferred; part-time arrangements may also be considered
- Primary onsite location: Shirley, NY
- Approximately 80% MAT and 20% HIV clinical responsibilities.
- Telehealth coverage for Riverhead HIV patients.
- Future-state expectation of regular on-site coverage at both Shirley and Riverhead locations.
- Split schedule between Shirley and Riverhead as operational needs evolve.
Minimum Education Requirement:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
Licensure/Certification/Registration:- Active/Valid license as a Physician Assistant in New York State
- DEA Registration Required
- Board Certified as a Physician Assistant
- BLS certificate required
Specialized Skills & Knowledge:- Experience in MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) (required)
- MAT waiver experience and/or experience providing addiction medicine services strongly preferred.
- Experience in HIV care preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse patient population in community health setting.
Job Type: Full Time at 35 hours per week. Part-time arrangements may also be considered.
Salary range: $134,661.80 - $146,437.20 annualized for full-time employment. For part-time arrangements, compensation will be prorated based on the established full-time salary.
