Physician Assistant (Physician Associate) RIPCMG

About the role

Akido builds AI-powered doctors. Akido is the first AI-native care provider, combining cutting-edge technology with a nationwide medical network to address America's physician shortage and make exceptional healthcare universal. Its AI empowers doctors to deliver faster, more accurate, and more compassionate care.

Serving 500K+ patients across California, Rhode Island, and New York, Akido offers primary and specialty care in 26 specialties-from serving unhoused communities in Los Angeles to ride-share drivers in New York.

Founded in 2015 (YC W15), Akido is expanding its risk-bearing care models and scaling ScopeAI, its breakthrough clinical AI platform. Read more about Akido's $60M Series B. More info at Akidolabs.com.

The Opportunity

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Medical Group is seeking a Primary Care Physician Assistant (PA) to join a growing, clinician-led medical group delivering high-quality, value-based care in a fully outpatient setting. This role offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population across the full spectrum of primary care services. You will work alongside a collaborative team with strong clinical and operational support, allowing you to focus on patient care while leveraging modern care models and technology. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization shaping the future of community-based primary care.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive primary care to patients across the full lifespan
• See approximately 16-20 patients per day in a 100% outpatient setting
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with value-based care principles
• Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers to coordinate care and improve outcomes
• Practice in collaboration with supervising physicians in accordance with Rhode Island regulations, including consultation and referral as appropriate
• Manage an assigned patient panel, including preventive care and chronic disease management
• Participate in care coordination and quality improvement initiatives
• Utilize EMR to document care and manage patient records
• Perform in-office procedures based on experience and scope of practice (optional)
• Provide after-hours call coverage for your patient panel (shared model may be available)
• Engage in team-based care and contribute to a supportive, collaborative practice environment

Who You Are

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program (required)
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (required)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant in Rhode Island (required)
• Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain (required)
• Rhode Island Controlled Substances Registration (CSR) or eligibility to obtain (required)
• Commitment to delivering patient-centered, value-based primary care (required)
• Strong clinical judgment with ability to manage a broad range of primary care conditions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in a team-based, technology-enabled care environment
• Interest in quality improvement and population health initiatives (preferred)