Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantWe're building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At Oak Street Health, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.The purpose of a Physician Assistant at Oak Street Health is to provide effective and equitable value-based primary care to adults on Medicare to keep them happy, healthy, and out of the hospital. Physician Assistants see patients independently and collaborate with physicians, depending on the patients specific situation. Physician Assistants provide longitudinal care and build meaningful patient relationships; this creates trust and helps our patients understand and feel connected to their care plan.Physician Assistants practice in our outpatient practices on a collaborative care team composed of a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, medical assistants, a dedicated medical scribe, and support from registered nurses and care managers. We partner with a network of elite specialists and hospitals for specialty and acute care. As such, our healthcare providers can focus on care within the clinic: primary care, care coordination, and population health.Core responsibilities include:Provision of exceptional primary care.Conduct office visits for routine and acute issues.Administer Annual wellness visits and health risk assessments, which require a holistic view of health and a focus on thoughtful, accurate, and specific documentation.Care coordination with other providers, specialists, testing facilities, and agencies.Population health leadership, in coordination with the Care Team (e.g., making sure all eligible females get their evidence-based breast cancer screening every 2 years)Assisting the care team with phone triage and outreach.Educating patients on their health conditions, care plans, and treatments.Participating in Oak Street Health promotional activities.Conducting home visits as needed.Other duties, as assigned.This role reports to the Center Medical Director and works closely with operational leadership.Required qualifications include:3 years primary care experience (preferred)Active, non-probationary state Physician Assistant licenseActive DEA licenseUS Work AuthorizationSomeone who embodies being OakyPreferred qualifications include:Experience in primary care: internal medicine, geriatrics, or family medicineUnderstands HCC (Hierarchical Condition Categories) documentation, ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases-10) Coding, and Health Risk Assessments (HRAs).Passion for teamwork and the opportunity to collaborate cross-functionallyDesires to be a part of an innovative model focused on empirically-guided population healthBilingual proficiency in applicable areasAnticipated weekly hours: 40Time type: Full timePay range: $78,331.00 - $168,714.00Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.