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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – NEW GRADS WELCOME SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA
THIS IS A FULL-TIME, DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY WORKING 4’10/’S – NO WEEKENDS
BASE PAY $ 110,000.00 + $12,000 RURAL STIPEND
Responsibilities
- Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures
- Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories
- Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and course of action
- Administer or order diagnostic tests such as X rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results
- Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection
- Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance
- Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with other Physicians concerning appropriate treatment
- Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress
- Work in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Completion of a four-year accredited physician assistant baccalaureate
program and a year of clinical training, Or
Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which, in
turn, requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical
training following completion of PA program
State accreditation based on certifying exam. Continued employment
requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and
passing a recertification examination every 6 years
Current AZ. Physician Assistant license thru the board
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Pay: From $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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