Physician Assistant
$131.3k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Olympia, WA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree or a minimum of two years of college credits is required.
- A state license as a Physician Assistant-Certified is required.
- Successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program is required.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
- The license must include approval to prescribe legend drugs, and a current Drug Enforcement Administration certificate is required when requesting privileges for controlled substances.
- Basic Life Support cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
- Knowledge of and interest in the unique cultural aspects of Hispanic people is required.
- Pre-hire and annual employee health screenings are required.
- An annual influenza vaccine is required, unless an approved administrative exemption with mandatory masking applies.
- Additional education may be required for some specialty areas.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary medical care services in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance, and licensure under the supervision of medical leadership.
- Refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.
- Prescribe and/or dispense required medication according to Washington State Board prescriptive authority and under the sponsoring physician's supervision.
- Participate in preventive health programs, including immunizations and disease detection and prevention.
- Participate in approved education programs for patients and community groups.
- Participate in clinical affairs and work with administrative and medical leadership to improve patient care.
- Provide care for special patient groups, such as those in nursing homes or other institutions, when appropriate.
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.
About the company
Sea Mar is a nonprofit community health system based in Washington state, operating more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics across the state. It also provides affordable housing, community education, and social services, serving all residents regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. What sets Sea Mar apart is its focus on Latino and other diverse communities through bilingual, sliding-fee-scale care. The goal is to expand access to comprehensive, affordable health and human services statewide.
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Founded
1998
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sea Mar is retaining all Lopez Clinic staff at current salaries during transition.
- Sea Mar signed Lopez clinic lease, operating agreement, and pharmacy contract by May 2026.
- Sea Mar is expanding into crisis stabilization and rural clinics, broadening referral pipelines.
What critics are saying
- DOJ's April 7, 2025 ADA settlement proves Sea Mar's disability-access failures in dental care.
- NLRB charges filed August 31, 2026 allege discharge and unfair labor practices at Sea Mar.
- Lopez Island's transition depends on Sea Mar staffing; failure would collapse the clinic handoff.
What makes Sea Mar unique
- Sea Mar runs 28 dental clinics across Western Washington, plus medical and behavioral health services.
- Sea Mar won Lopez Medical Clinic operations after UW Medicine exits July 1, 2026.
- Sea Mar secured Lynnwood's 23-hour crisis care center for January 2026 opening.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan