Physician Assistant (PA-C) | Somerset, PA | Geriatric Primary Care | Low Patient Volume

A well-established outpatient geriatric primary care program in Somerset, Pennsylvania is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA-C) for a full-time contract opportunity focused on delivering high-quality primary care services to Medicare-aged patients. This unique position emphasizes relationship-based medicine, comprehensive care management, and helping seniors remain safely in their homes and communities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who enjoys working with older adults, values quality over volume, and thrives in a collaborative interdisciplinary care environment.

Practice Highlights

• Outpatient geriatric primary care setting
• Located in Somerset, Pennsylvania
• Medicare patient population ages 55+
• Average patient volume of just 4-6 patients per day
• Quality-focused, relationship-driven care model
• Home and skilled nursing facility visits approximately twice weekly
• Collaborative interdisciplinary care team
• PACElogic EMR (training provided)
• Minimal call responsibilities
• Potential contract-to-permanent opportunity

Position Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services for geriatric patients
• Perform new patient assessments and intake evaluations
• Manage chronic and complex medical conditions
• Conduct routine, episodic, and preventive care visits
• Develop and update individualized care plans
• Coordinate care with nurses, social workers, therapists, and other team members
• Participate in daily interdisciplinary care meetings
• Conduct occasional home visits within the community
• Visit skilled nursing facilities as needed
• Manage medications and preventive health needs
• Document patient encounters in PACElogic EMR

Schedule

Full-Time

• Monday-Friday
• 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• 30-minute unpaid lunch
• No overnight responsibilities
• Minimal call requirements

Typical Daily Workflow

• Interdisciplinary team meeting each morning
• Patient visits generally occur between 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM
• Administrative work, care coordination, and documentation completed afterward

Patient Population

• Medicare beneficiaries
• Adults age 55+
• Frail and elderly patients
• Community-dwelling seniors
• Skilled nursing facility residents
• Approximately 174 patients within the program panel

Home & Facility Visits

Providers should expect:

• Approximately 2 home or SNF visits per week
• Travel within a 15-20 mile radius of the clinic
• Mileage reimbursement between clinic and patient locations

Qualifications

Required

• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Active Pennsylvania Physician Assistant License
• Active Pennsylvania DEA Registration
• Current BLS Certification
• Minimum 1 year of primary care experience with geriatric populations
• Experience managing elderly or medically complex patients
• Comfortable performing home and facility visits

Preferred

• 3+ years of primary care experience
• Geriatric medicine experience
• Home-based primary care experience
• Skilled nursing facility experience
• PACE program experience
• Chronic disease management experience
• Team-based care experience

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Exceptionally low patient volume of only 4-6 patients daily
• Monday-Friday schedule promoting work-life balance
• Minimal call responsibilities
• Opportunity to build meaningful long-term patient relationships
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• Blend of clinic-based and community-based care
• Contract-to-permanent potential
• Ability to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of senior patients

Apply Today

Physician Assistants with a background in primary care, geriatrics, internal medicine, family medicine, or senior-focused care are encouraged to apply. Providers who enjoy caring for older adults, developing long-term patient relationships, and working within a collaborative care model will be highly competitive for immediate consideration.