Job Information
Dignity Health Physician Assistant in Mount Shasta, California
Overview
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical facility. We are designated as a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations. In addition to our acute care hospital we also own and operate two Rural Health Clinics providing walk-in immediate care as well as scheduled appointments for routine medical needs.We are located in the northernmost area of California and are part of a network of care including Mercy Medical Center Redding and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. We are passionate about patient care committed to community outreach advocates for the underserved and dedicated to ensuring that quality affordable health services are available to all who need them. For more information visit www.mercy.org.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the attending physician, renders Physician Assistant services under the guidelines of the California's Physician Assistants Examining Committee under Title 16, Chapter 13.8. Supports the educational needs of Mercy Community Clinic as needed.
Qualifications
Relocation assistance and/or sign-on bonus avaiable to experienced PA's.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum one year of experience as a Physician Assistant in an outpatient primary care clinic, community health center
Must hold an academic degree and completion of a specialized Physician Assistant Training Program required
Graduate degree
Current California Physician Assistant
Current BLS Certification (Must be through the American Heart Association)
Successful completion of a national physician examination prior to being licensed by the Physician Assistant Board in California
Licensed as a PA in good standing rom the California StatePhysician Assistant Board
National Provider Identifier (NPI) member, satisfactory report from the National Practitioner Data Bank; and ability to successfully meet Dignity Health's credentialing program and privileging processes upon hire and biannually thereafter
Sufficient to maintain required certifications
Pay Range
$60.37 - $84.58 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.