Senior Physician Assistant

About the Opportunity

Typical Tasks

• Secure a comprehensive patient health history and performs physical examinations;
• Recognize and evaluate medical problems which call for immediate attention by, or referral to, a Physician or clinic provider;
• Perform, or may order performed for the patient, laboratory and diagnostic procedures;
• Draw blood and collects specimens as indicated for additional tests;
• Assist the Primary Care Physician in providing services to patients requiring continuing care, including the review of treatment and therapy plans;
• Perform routine therapeutic procedures;
• Develop diagnoses, records and present pertinent data to the collaborating Physician;
• Collaborate with the Attending Primary Care Physician in ordering drugs and supplies, maintaining patient records and equipment;
• Facilitate the Primary Care Physician’s referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities or other community resource;
• Instruct and counsel patients in matters pertaining to their physical and mental health;
• Define and treat mild psychiatric disorders and refers cases to psychologists, psychiatrists, or other mental health workers for further evaluation;
• Observe and record patient progress, update and summarize charts;
• Screen daily, on a rotational basis, clinical laboratory reports for emergent abnormalities; and
• Collaborate with physicians and other members of the health care team in providing care and acts as a consultant to their nursing staff in the area of specialization.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)

• Diagnose, treat and refer patients with abnormal health conditions;
• Communicate orally and prepare clear, concise, written reports sufficient to explain diagnosis, patient history and follow up;
• Practice basic diagnostic procedures, as a medical examiner, under supervision;
• Facilitate the Primary Care Physician’s referral of patients;
• Assist in planning orientation for new Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants and review annually;
• Use thermometers, stethoscopes, blood pressure devices and small medical instruments;
• Assure compliance with policies and procedures and standards of care; and
• Investigate and attempt to resolve complaints following departmental and County policy.

• Routine diagnostic and treatment techniques used in practicing primary care medicine;
• Ethics and laws under which medicine is practiced;
• Socioeconomic principles of medicine; and
• Roles and responsibilities of community health care agencies and related health professionals.

• Completion of a Primary Care Physicians Assistant Training Program approved by the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance and possession of a certificate or letter of approval to practice as a Physician Assistant by the State Board of Medical Quality; AND
• Possession of at least one (1) year of increasingly responsible experience as a Physician Assistant.

• One (1) year of clinical experience in Women’s Health or Family Medicine

Application and Selection Procedures

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  Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months, but may be extended up to eighteen months.

CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under the “Disability” tab.

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

RECRUITMENT ACCOMMODATIONS

Arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities and religious convictions. Applicants requiring testing accommodations are required to complete and submit the Testing Accommodations Request Form prior to the test administration date. Special arrangements for religious convictions should be included in the “Additional Information” section of the application form.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Pass County-paid pre-employment job-related background investigation.
• Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
• Maintain confidential information according to the legal standards and/or County regulations as required.
• Some positions may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and meet County insurability requirements.

APPLICATION AND/OR EXAMINATION APPEAL RIGHTS

Application and/or examination results may be appealed by applicants presenting facts alleging irregularity, fraud and/or error in application screening or in exam scoring. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the Chief Executive Officer within seven (7) days after the examination results are emailed.

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