2218-Physician Assistant

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

• Application Opening – January 28, 2024.

• Application Deadline – Application filing will close on or after February 4, 2024 .

• Salary: $204,178 to $317,226 Annually 

• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service

• Recruitment ID: PBT-2218-150367

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list.

Job Description

1. Assess and manage patients in general medical settings and specialty clinics (e.g., Hematology, Oncology, and Infusion Center).                                                                         
2. Interprets test results and performs procedures such as bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis and paracentesis.                          
3. Issues and manages drug order forms based on protocols established, adopted or approved by the supervising physician. A physician assistant may administer, provide or issue a drug order for Schedule II through V controlled substances without advance approval by a supervising physician if the education standards set forth by the Physician Assistant Committee (PAC) have been completed by the PA. 
4. Orders diagnostic tests such as lab work, imaging (CT and PET scans), and other specialty-specific tests.
5. Develops care plans, assesses, diagnoses, develops treatment plans.
6. Counsels and educates patients, collaborates with the healthcare team
7. Consults with physicians on complex patient diagnoses and treatments.
8. Maintains accurate medical records while adhering to patient privacy regulations.
9. Participates in staff meetings, patient care conferences, and quality improvement activities.
10. Organizing image studies, laboratory test results, and pathology reports
11. Ordering, interpreting, and recording results of clinical tests and reporting results to physicians and other primary health care providers
12. Participates in clinic staff meetings and conferences (including tumor boards and multidisciplinary patient-care meetings).
13. The Physician Assistant may perform other duties as assigned/requested.

Qualifications

Required When Applying

License/Certificate

• Possession of a valid Certification as a Physician Assistant issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.

License status must be "Renewed & Current" according to search.dca.ca.gov/

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Experience

• 2 years Healthcare/Oncology/Surgical/Medical/Ambulatory as a Physician Assistant

Certifications

• PA Physician Assistant – PAB California Board of Physician Assistant.
• CPA Certified Physician Assistant – NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant.
• DEA Drug Enforcement Agency – US Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. A