Qualifications: Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program. Current California Physician Assistant License. *National certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). (*Must be obtained from NCCPA for initial licensure, need not be maintained). DEA Registration Number, if applicable. BCLS (ACLS, PALS if applicable). National Provider Identification Number (NPI) and be an approved Medicare provider. Minimum one (1) year experience unless specified by department. Consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employer.

Registered Nurse Practitioners must have UPIN or be eligible, which means Masters Degree in Nursing and National Certification (must be one of the following: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Credentialing Center; National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties; National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses; Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation; Critical Care Certification Corporation).

Physician Assistants must have UPIN or be UPIN eligible with National Certification (NCCPA) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Those external applicants who are hired who do not have UPIN but are UPIN eligible must obtain within six (6) months from hire.

Must have experience with patient detoxification and dual diagnosis patients. Extensive understanding of the treatment of chronic pain patients for a minimum of 5 years.
Performs complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assumes on -going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnoses and treats both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establishes and documents the health care plan and prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician. Determines when the patient has recovered from the disorder and releases the patient. Functions in an expanded role to regularly provide primary, acute or emergency care to patients with complicated medical conditions.

Notes: This is an Irregular Part-time Float position. Provider will float between the following medical office building sites, Moreno Valley, Coachella Valley and Corona.

This is a repost of RI.0900906.