Physician Associate
Company: Caring Health Center Inc
Location: Springfield
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Reports to: Chief Medical
Officer Supervises: N/A Salary Status: Exempt Minimum Requirements:
Graduate of NCCPA – and Board of Registration of Physician
Associates - approved PA Program. Maintenance of Massachusetts PA
Licensure. Maintenance of DEA registration and Massachusetts
Controlled Substance Registration. Adherence to AAPA standards of
fifty (50) hours Category I, and fifty (50) hours Category II CME
every two (2) years. NCCPA Certification. Commitment to culturally
competent medical care of a diverse ethnic population. BCLS
required; ACLS encouraged. Ability to establish, and maintain
effective working relationships with other staff and levels.
Ability to provide high quality care in a high volume clinic
setting. Demonstrate proficiency in assessment and delivery of
family planning services to a diverse population. Desirable:
Fluency in Spanish, Russian, or Vietnamese Special expertise in
provision of health care to undeserved, culturally diverse
populations Principle Responsibilities and Duties: Patient
education. Health Care Maintenance/Preventive Health Care.
Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness/ Emergent or
timely consultative referral to in-house physicians or outside
specialist. Refugee assessments. After hours call responsibilities
with MD back-up Community outreach and education. Participation in
CHC organizational meetings, committees, and quality assurance
activities. Participation in MD/PA clinical reviews every two
months. Offers comprehensive clinical family planning services that
include prevention, personal health and treatment services,
tailored to the needs of the clients. Maintenance of
confidentiality. Working Conditions: Long periods of standing or
sitting. Some bending, reaching and squatting On-call coverage
including ‘after hours’ and weekends is generally required;
frequency depends upon need. Potential exposure to patient blood
and body fluids. Prolonged periods of working on a computer viewing
a monitor. *Salary ranges from $125,000 - $167,990 This position
requires compliance with Caring Health Center’s compliance
standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Compliance Program,
and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element
considered as part of the Physician Associate’s regular performance
evaluation.
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