Job DescriptionThe Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation is seeking a
Physician Assistant to join our
Urgent Care team.
As an Urgent Care Physician Assistant, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients presenting with a wide range of acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients independently while collaborating with board-certified physicians and other members of the healthcare team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes. This role requires strong clinical judgment, efficiency, and excellent communication skills to care for patients of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and urgent medical conditions.
- Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform age-appropriate physical examinations.
- Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic tests, including laboratory and imaging studies.
- Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans and prescribe medications within scope of practice.
- Perform common urgent care procedures, including laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, wound care, foreign body removal, abscess management, and other office-based procedures.
- Recognize patients requiring a higher level of care and facilitate appropriate transfer or referral to the Emergency Department or specialty services.
- Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, preventive care, and follow-up recommendations.
- Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently in the Epic electronic medical record.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, radiology technicians, and ancillary staff to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain clinical competency through continuing education.
Responsibilities- Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervisor of a Supervising Physician.
- Assess patient health by interviewing patients: performs comprehensive physical examination; compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
- Under the direction of the Supervising Physician, conduct patient assessments, order or directly provide treatments, and provide patient education and support
- Work under protocol to develop an effective, safe and patient-centered treatment plan
- Provide timely and complete clinical documentation in the EHR following patient visits or telephone calls
- Maintain ongoing communication with the supervising physician regarding assigned patients and provide timely notification of changes in patient status
- Attend case conferences, clinical rounds, and other types of meetings which address patient management and care coordination
- Maintain ongoing communication with other members of the care team through written documentation, telephone or in-person conversation.
- Partner with the patient to develop contracts of care as needed and provide encouragement and motivational support to promote adherence to treatment plans
- Ensure timely access of patient appointments
- Perform other duties as determined collaboratively by the Supervising Physicians that are within the scope of practice of a physician assistant and the health care institution's policies.
QualificationsLicense/Certification Requirements - Current California Physician Assistant license required.
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification required.
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
Experience - Minimum one (1) year of Physician Assistant experience in an Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Primary Care setting strongly preferred.
- Experience managing patients across the lifespan is preferred.
- Experience performing common urgent care procedures is highly desirable.
- Experience with Epic electronic medical record preferred.
If you are a compassionate, adaptable Physician Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment and is committed to delivering outstanding patient care, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation team.
