Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full time, certified Physician Assistant in Palliative Care. Palliative Care and Support Services (PCSS) is widely recognized nationally as an innovator in delivering integrated, multidisciplinary palliative care for an outpatient setting

• Resource–rich working environment
• Schedule designed to promote work/life balance
• Collaborate with talented team of on–site primary care clinicians and medical specialists
• Managing health problems and coordinating health care for the patient in accordance with State Federal Rules and Regulations
• Provide comprehensive, coordinated, and compassionate care for patients and families facing serious illness
• Formulates a comprehensive care plan, patient education, and ongoing evaluation in collaboration with the palliative care interdisciplinary team for palliative care patients in the home, office and SNF/ALF settings as well as telemedicine.
• Prescribes and administers medications/immunizations including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed, and in collaboration with palliative care and/or referring physician

Requirements

• 6 months related clinical experience in Oncology, Geriatrics, Hospice, Home Health or Palliative Care
• Current California State PA License
• CAPA Controlled Substance Certification (for Physician Assistants only)
• Active DEA registration
• Board Certification required

We Offer / Join Us and Enjoy

• Relocation allowance
• Generous benefits package
• 401K, HSA

Medical Group Details

We are one of the largest multi–specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 1,700 clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not–for–profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

Located on the southeast side of the San Francisco Bay, Fremont is the fourth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area, and California's 15th largest city. It is the closest East Bay city to Silicon Valley. With its moderate climate and proximity to major universities, shopping areas, recreation and cultural activities, employment centers, major airports, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, Fremont captures metropolitan living at its best. It also offers rich cultural diversity and an ambience of tolerance and community unity.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

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