Primary Care Physician Assistant – Outpatient | La Quinta, CA (ID-BB 134546)
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Job description
Specialty: Primary Care / Family Medicine
Location: La Quinta, California
Practice Setting: Community-Based Outpatient Medical Practice
Position: Physician Assistant (PA)
Employment: Full-Time
Join a Patient-Centered Primary Care Team
A community-focused medical practice serving individuals and families throughout La Quinta and surrounding communities is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to join its outpatient primary care team.
This is an opportunity to provide comprehensive care while developing long-term relationships with patients in a collaborative, supportive, and patient-centered environment.
The PA will evaluate and manage a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, provide preventive care, and work closely with physicians and clinical staff to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
What You’ll Do
- Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and clinical assessments.
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage common acute and chronic conditions.
- Develop treatment plans under physician supervision.
- Order, review, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies.
- Provide follow-up care and monitor patient progress.
- Manage chronic conditions and support continuity of care.
- Provide preventive care, health screenings, and wellness counseling.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and lifestyle changes.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and other clinical team members.
- Document patient encounters accurately in the EHR.
- Identify conditions requiring physician consultation or specialist referral.
- Participate in quality improvement and practice-based initiatives.
- Maintain compliance with clinical, regulatory, ethical, and patient-safety standards.
What We’re Looking For
- Current California PA license or eligibility for California licensure.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current NCCPA certification or ability to obtain certification within the required timeframe.
- At least 2 years of healthcare provider experience.
- Experience managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Experience with outpatient care and EHR documentation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to collaborate with supervising physicians.
- Commitment to patient-centered and culturally sensitive care.
- Current BLS certification.
Preferred
- Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Primary Care experience.
- ACLS certification.
- Experience with chronic disease management.
- Population health or quality improvement experience.
- Outpatient care coordination experience.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Community-focused outpatient practice
- Collaborative physician and clinical team
- Long-term patient relationships
- Broad primary care scope
- Supportive, patient-centered environment
- Opportunity to contribute to preventive care and improved community health outcomes
If you are an experienced Physician Assistant looking for a meaningful outpatient primary care opportunity in La Quinta, California, we invite you to explore this position.