Physician Assistant Physician Assistant Arcata, CA

Mad River Community Hospital offers a friendly, family oriented and welcoming workplace with excellent benefits. Come join our family of dedicated professional staff, where you’ll enjoy being a part of an exceptional team!

Mad River Community Hospital is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to join our health care team at our Outpatient Clinics for two to four days per week. The PA will provide medical services to patients across life spans, in collaboration with and under the supervision of an MD, and within the parameters of the California Physician Assistant license. This includes the delivery of primary health care to infants, children, adults, and geriatric patients.

• Current valid California State Physician Assistant License.
• Must have completed in good standing an approved physician assistant program that meets the standards of the Physician Assistant Board in California.
• Must have credentials which meet the regulations allowing a physician assistant to furnish medications and devices (e.g., full schedule DEA registration in California).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• A minimum of two years of experience.
• Ability to work independently.

Employment with MRCH is contingent upon passing a post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug screen.

The friendly university city of Arcata, CA is home to Mad River Community Hospital, nestled between the redwoods and the Pacific Ocean, just minutes away from a river, bay, beaches and forests. Mad River Community Hospital is committed to providing the best care for our patients and a balanced work-life integration for our staff.

In addition to acute care and surgical services, the hospital provides emergency services. The hospital operates several outpatient clinics, including surgery, orthopedic, occupational health, pain management, wound care, behavioral health, three primary care clinics, and two physical therapy/sports rehabilitation clinics in Arcata and Willow Creek. There is a 2-acre on-site farm that provides our cafeteria with produce for serving patients and staff.

Mad River Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Mad River Community Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The friendly university city of Arcata, CA is home to Mad River Community Hospital, nestled between the redwoods and the Pacific Ocean, just minutes away from a river, bay, beaches and forests. Arcata is an open-minded and welcoming small city, valuing diversity, culture, art, entrepreneurship, and the protection of its beautiful natural environment. Arcata is just 80 miles south of the Oregon border and 275 miles north of San Francisco, known for clean ocean air, moderate temperatures and beautiful landscapes with giant redwoods, flowing rivers and farmlands.

Arcata offers a mild climate year-round, with many amenities of larger cities but with a small-town feel and strong sense of community. Our community is rich in the arts: music, theater, and dance performances, art galleries, and hand-crafted woodwork, textiles, and visual artwork in all mediums.

Arcata is just minutes away from pristine mountains, clean, uncrowded…