Part-Time Physician Assistant - Virtual Digestive Health Care

About Cylinder

Founded in 2021, Cylinder (previously Vivante Health) offers a technology-driven, clinician-supported platform aimed at providing personalized care for individuals with digestive disorders. Operating as an employer benefit, Cylinder integrates a patient-focused, virtual healthcare system that coordinates the care ecosystem around member needs. Their dedicated teams focus on managing gut health comprehensively to reduce costs, minimize absenteeism, and enhance well-being on a large scale. The company envisions a future where everyone has easy, customizable, and affordable access to top-quality digestive healthcare to better their overall health.

Position Overview

We are seeking a part-time Physician Assistant (PA) to join our expanding team delivering virtual gastrointestinal (GI) care. This role entails providing evidence-based GI services through telehealth in conjunction with a clinical team including supervising physicians, dietitians, and health coaches. Your contribution is essential in ensuring exceptional, holistic digestive health solutions that lead to improved patient outcomes.

Key Benefits of This Role

• Engage in innovative virtual digestive health delivery
• Enjoy a flexible schedule up to 20 hours weekly
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team including gastroenterologists, internal medicine doctors, dietitians, mental health specialists, and coordinators
• Contribute to meaningful work that enhances lives affected by GI conditions
• Work fully remotely serving patients nationwide across the U.S.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform virtual patient evaluations including history taking, symptom assessment, and guided physical exam when applicable
• Diagnose and treat GI-related disorders following established protocols
• Prescribe medications and request diagnostic testing within your licensure scope
• Create and revise personalized care plans in collaboration with supervising physicians and the health team
• Refer complex or high-risk cases appropriately to supervising providers
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient interactions in electronic health records
• Engage in team case reviews, chart audits, and professional meetings

Desired Candidate Profile

• Compassionate and patient-focused clinician with excellent communication abilities
• Comfortable delivering care entirely through telehealth platforms
• Team oriented, thriving in multidisciplinary healthcare settings
• Flexible and eager to contribute to a start-up environment shaping virtual care

Mandatory Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) license in the U.S., with readiness to acquire additional state licenses (costs covered by Cylinder)
• Experience managing chronic illnesses or gastrointestinal conditions such as IBS or IBD
• Capability to independently practice within scope and effectively collaborate with supervising clinicians and care teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in telehealth practice
• Possession of licenses in multiple states
• Skills in motivational interviewing or patient-centered counseling techniques
• Proficiency in bilingual communication, especially Spanish, with other languages seen as advantageous

Hiring and Onboarding Process

We are proactively hiring ahead of our clinical service expansion. New PAs will begin compensated employment while completing licensing, credentialing, and training. Cylinder finances multi-state licensure and credentialing to support operation readiness. Beginning late 2026, clinical duties will increase, transitioning into standard patient care schedules.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cylinder embraces diversity and inclusivity, fostering a safe and authentic workplace environment for all employees regardless of identity, culture, or background.