A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant in
Sleep Medicine Location:
San Carlos, CA Resource-rich working environment Schedule designed to promote work/life balance Collaborate with talented team of on-site primary care clinicians and specialists Purpose built/unified clinical and sleep laboratory space, providing full spectrum of sleep medicine services, including at home and in-lab sleep studies. CBT I Program with training provided Practice encompasses all aspects of sleep medicine Opportunity to care for diverse populations of children and adults
Qualifications:
6 months related clinical experience in sleep medicine preferred, but not required Current California State PA License CAPA Controlled Substance Certification (for Physician Assistants only) Active DEA registration
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,200 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 providers to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
Community Information:
San Carlos , The City of Good Living, is located in the center of the San Francisco Bay Area and has everything at its doorstep. San Francisco is 25 miles north and San Jose is 25 miles south. San Carlos boasts an ideal climate, good government, an outstanding school system, attractive residential areas, a fine shopping district, excellent restaurants, a modern industrial and commercial area and plenty of open space. As part of the northern end of Silicon Valley, San Carlos hosts several technology companies and is the address of many of the West Coast s biotech and medical instrumentation firms. You ll find friendly, involved people here and an inviting community atmosphere.
