Physician Assistant

Job Summary: AARC is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team. In this role, you will provide LGBTQ+ primary care and HIV specialty care. This will include general primary care, PrEP/PEP, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, adult gender affirming care, HIV management and rapid start as well as STI diagnosis and treatment. You do not need to be knowledgeable in all areas, but the more you are comfortable with the better. Our Medical Director can provide additional training to help you feel more confident in the other areas.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive primary care, including patient exams, diagnosis, treatment, and medication prescription
• Greet patients and gather information about their medical history and current symptoms
• Perform physical exam to new and established patients
• Focused on outpatient primary care treatment plans and follow ups
• Order diagnostic testing, such as bloodwork and imaging tests
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Refer patients to specialist as needed
• Supervised by Medical Director

Additional Expectations:

• Comfortable with providing specialty areas mentioned or willing to undergo training.
• Adherence to grant funding standards of care (Ryan White Federal and State).
• Spanish language proficiency is beneficial but not required

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attentive and detailed
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Familiarity with current standards of care, patient privacy regulations and infection control practices
• Clinical skills, including the ability to perform a physical exam
• Certified Physician Assistant with an active Physician Assistant License in Texas.
• Respectful and compassionate to LGBTQ+ community

Education & Experience:

• NCCPA certified
• Master’s degree level from an accredited institution
• Current Texas Physician Assistant License
• Experience as a Physician Assistant
• Current DEA license
• Two years’ experience working in a primary care setting preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, based on experience
• Competitive Benefits package including Medical, Dental
• Group Short & Long Term Disability
• Group Life insurance & AD&D
• Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• CME assistance, and relocation support
• No on-call duty; no weekend shifts
• Paid time-off, and Holiday pay
• CME reimbursement / CME Time off

Work Schedule:

• Regular schedule Monday to Friday, 8AM – 4:30PM

Work Location:

• One location, In person
• Administrative time provided

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job in a traditional indoor office, the team member is exposed to a medical office environment having direct/indirect contact with patients and clients. Team member is also exposed to a social service work environment. Some job duties may include travel and outdoor environment. Physical demands refer to the level and duration of physical exertion generally required to perform tasks in support of job functions, for example – sitting, keyboarding, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, climbing step stools, and standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and maneuver a minimum of 15 pounds using proper safe lifting techniques.