Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Physician Assistant to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and patient management across diverse medical settings. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to patient care excellence in a dynamic environment that emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. The Physician Assistant will be instrumental in delivering high-quality healthcare services, supporting physicians, and enhancing patient outcomes through expert clinical practice and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, vital signs measurement, and documentation within electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks.
• Assist in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions across various specialties including internal medicine, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, neonatal care, and hospice & palliative medicine.
• Perform procedures such as suturing, injections (including botulinum toxin treatments), phlebotomy, and basic airway management techniques.
• Manage inpatient and outpatient care by coordinating triage processes, monitoring ventilator use, administering IV infusions, and supporting ICU or Level I & II trauma center patients with critical care needs.
• Participate in diagnostic evaluations utilizing medical imaging and laboratory data collection; interpret ICD-10/ICD-9 coding for accurate documentation and billing purposes.
• Support hospital discharge planning, post-acute care coordination, and home care services to ensure seamless patient transitions.
• Engage in clinical research initiatives and clinical trials to advance evidence-based practices; contribute to data collection efforts for quality improvement projects.
• Administer medications safely following aseptic techniques while adhering to HIPAA regulations to protect patient confidentiality.
• Provide health coaching and addiction counseling; educate patients on disease prevention, nutrition, family planning, and occupational health topics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in emergency rooms, surgical units (including OR experience), neonatal intensive care units (PICU), dialysis centers, nursing homes, and outpatient clinics to deliver comprehensive patient-centered care.
• Maintain accurate medical records by documenting intake assessments, medication administration details, CPT coding procedures, and ICD coding for billing compliance.

Skills

• Extensive experience with EMR systems such as Epic, Cerner, eClinicalWorks; proficient in data management and medical records documentation.
• Strong clinical skills including physical examinations, diagnostic evaluation techniques, suturing, injection administration (including Botox), airway management, and ventilator support.
• Knowledge of advanced medical procedures such as cardiac catheterization, spinal taps (lumbar punctures), gastric lavage, dialysis management, radiation therapy support roles, and dermal filler procedures.
• Familiarity with critical care environments including ICU settings with ventilator management; Level I & II trauma center experience highly desirable.
• Proficiency in medical coding (ICD-10/ICD-9) and CPT coding for billing accuracy; understanding of healthcare compliance standards such as HIPAA.
• Ability to perform triage effectively in urgent care or emergency room settings; experience managing acute pain cases and infectious disease care protocols.
• Demonstrated capability in clinical research activities including data collection for clinical trials; experience with public health initiatives is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of physiology and anatomy to support complex diagnostic evaluations; adept at interpreting laboratory results and radiology reports.
• Excellent communication skills for patient education on health promotion strategies; compassionate approach suited for senior care or family planning consultations.
• Proven ability to work efficiently within hospital environments—medical-surgical units or outpatient clinics—while maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality assurance standards such as NCQA standards or infection control protocols. Join our team dedicated to advancing healthcare through expert clinical practice combined with compassionate patient engagement!

Pay: $125,000.00 – $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person