Physician Assistant - Dermatology - North Orange County

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Life Changing Work

Want to make a real difference in the lives you touch? LOOK NO FURTHER.

Optum is a physician-led, close-knit team that has been long-respected in Southern California. We are passionate about patients. We are leading the state of California toward better healthcare practices. And we are looking for amazing Clinicians like you!

As part of our continued growth we are recruiting for Full-Time Physician Assistant to join our Dermatology team in Orange County.

Position Details: 

• Clinic Locations: Anaheim and Fullerton 
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Appointment Schedule: 20-minute appointments
• Patients Per Day: 22-25 patients
• Focus is for medical Dermatology
• Initial consults, follow up appointments, diagnose and treat various skin conditions
• Skin cancer checks, full body checks, skin conditions (including eczema, acne, rosacea, acne), and other dermatological conditions.
• Perform in office procedures including shaved and punch biopsies, cryotherapy, excisions.
• Medical Assistants in office for support
• Work with other Specialists

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from a four-year college and/or a professional certification beyond a four-year college.
• Certificate of completion from Master of Physician Assistant Studies program
• Current NCCPA Certification required
• Unrestricted CA PA license
• Current CA DEA certificate required prior to start date
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in Dermatology specialty
• Excellent patient care and time management skills
• EMR proficient

About Us:
We’re changing health care for the better by improving access to affordable, high-quality care, and working together to improve the patient experience.  That takes passion, commitment, intense focus, and the ability to contribute effectively to a highly collaborative team environment.  All this together is your time to do your life’s best work.(sm)

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.