Primary Care Physician Assistant Opportunity in Fall River, Massachusetts | 4-Day Workweek
Job at a glance
Job description
Healthcare United is seeking a full-time Primary Care Physician Assistant to join an established physician-owned multispecialty group in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The PA will work within the office practice of a Family Medicine physician and provide comprehensive primary care to adult and adolescent patients. The Physician Assistant will have the opportunity to practice with meaningful autonomy based on experience and clinical confidence while maintaining direct physician support.
The full-time schedule consists of 36–40 hours per week over four days, with Thursdays off and no nights or weekends. A part-time schedule of 2–3 days per week may also be considered.
The organization includes approximately 180 providers and 70 advanced practice providers and offers extensive on-site specialty and diagnostic resources.
Job Responsibilities
• Perform histories and physical examinations
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide preventive care and routine health screenings
• Prescribe and manage medications within scope of practice
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic testing
• Educate patients regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans
• Collaborate with the supervising Family Medicine physician
• Coordinate care with specialists and ancillary services
• Maintain accurate documentation using eClinicalWorks
Qualifications
• NCCPA certification
• Active Massachusetts Physician Assistant license
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration required
• Active DEA registration required
• Primary care or related experience preferred
• Recent graduates with strong clinical backgrounds considered
• Strong independent clinical judgment and communication skills
• Portuguese fluency required
Working Hours
• Four-day workweek
• Thursdays off
• No nights
• No weekends
• Part-time 2–3 days per week may be considered
• Outpatient setting
Skills
• Family Medicine
• Adult and adolescent care
• Acute and chronic disease management
• Preventive medicine
• Patient assessment
• Medication management
• Diagnostic testing
• Patient education
• eClinicalWorks EMR
• Physician collaboration