A well-established outpatient geriatric primary care program in Somerset, Pennsylvania is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA-C) for a full-time contract opportunity focused on delivering high-quality primary care services to Medicare-aged patients. This unique position emphasizes relationship-based medicine, comprehensive care management, and helping seniors remain safely in their homes and communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who enjoys working with older adults, values quality over volume, and thrives in a collaborative interdisciplinary care environment.
Practice Highlights
- Outpatient geriatric primary care setting
- Located in Somerset, Pennsylvania
- Medicare patient population ages 55+
- Average patient volume of just 4-6 patients per day
- Quality-focused, relationship-driven care model
- Home and skilled nursing facility visits approximately twice weekly
- Collaborative interdisciplinary care team
- PACElogic EMR (training provided)
- Minimal call responsibilities
- Potential contract-to-permanent opportunity
Position Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care services for geriatric patients
- Perform new patient assessments and intake evaluations
- Manage chronic and complex medical conditions
- Conduct routine, episodic, and preventive care visits
- Develop and update individualized care plans
- Coordinate care with nurses, social workers, therapists, and other team members
- Participate in daily interdisciplinary care meetings
- Conduct occasional home visits within the community
- Visit skilled nursing facilities as needed
- Manage medications and preventive health needs
- Document patient encounters in PACElogic EMR
Schedule
Full-Time
- Monday-Friday
- 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- 30-minute unpaid lunch
- No overnight responsibilities
- Minimal call requirements
Typical Daily Workflow
- Interdisciplinary team meeting each morning
- Patient visits generally occur between 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM
- Administrative work, care coordination, and documentation completed afterward
Patient Population
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Adults age 55+
- Frail and elderly patients
- Community-dwelling seniors
- Skilled nursing facility residents
- Approximately 174 patients within the program panel
Home & Facility Visits
Providers should expect:
- Approximately 2 home or SNF visits per week
- Travel within a 15-20 mile radius of the clinic
- Mileage reimbursement between clinic and patient locations
Qualifications Required
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
- Active Pennsylvania Physician Assistant License
- Active Pennsylvania DEA Registration
- Current BLS Certification
- Minimum 1 year of primary care experience with geriatric populations
- Experience managing elderly or medically complex patients
- Comfortable performing home and facility visits
Preferred
- 3+ years of primary care experience
- Geriatric medicine experience
- Home-based primary care experience
- Skilled nursing facility experience
- PACE program experience
- Chronic disease management experience
- Team-based care experience
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Exceptionally low patient volume of only 4-6 patients daily
- Monday-Friday schedule promoting work-life balance
- Minimal call responsibilities
- Opportunity to build meaningful long-term patient relationships
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
- Blend of clinic-based and community-based care
- Contract-to-permanent potential
- Ability to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of senior patients
Apply Today
Physician Assistants with a background in primary care, geriatrics, internal medicine, family medicine, or senior-focused care are encouraged to apply. Providers who enjoy caring for older adults, developing long-term patient relationships, and working within a collaborative care model will be highly competitive for immediate consideration.
