Physician’s Assistant

Full Job Description

About us:

CDA Primary Care is a well-established Health, Wellness and Community based Family Practice in beautiful Coeur d’ Alene Idaho. We believe in a fun and empowered work environment that places the patients’ health and wellness at the forefront of every decision. We are seeking a talented, passionate and energetic PA to join our growing team! The ideal candidate will embrace an entrepreneurial environment that seeks innovative ways to deliver excellence in primary care. If this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, and you meet the necessary requirements please apply today!

Minimum eligibility and qualifications: A medical license from the State of Idaho to practice medicine as a Physician Assistant under a Physician’s supervision plus a medical certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Inc. (NCCPA) is required. The medical license must be free of restriction and no litigation or disciplinary actions may be pending against the incumbent. The incumbent must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, DEA and State of Idaho Controlled Substance Registration numbers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides primary care to patients through diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic problems in accordance with standards of care as described in Principles of Practice, protocols, and scope of practice as approved by supervising physician and Board of Medicine.
• Provides and/or obtains consultation to/from other clinic providers, specialists, or other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Assess patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic testing, or hospitalization.
• Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and/or support staff.
• Works in collaboration and/or coordination with other health-care providers within the clinic team and community agencies to provide comprehensive client care.
• In coordination with other clinic staff, maintains system of quality assessment and assurance in accordance with quality assurance plan.
• Participates in performance evaluations of clinical personnel.
• Responsible for accurate, timely, and complete documentation in patient records. Including providing appropriate code level and diagnosis of patient visits using CPT & ICD-9 coding standards.
• Counsels and educates patients and family members regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and need for follow-up as appropriate for each visit.
• Perform minor procedures and in-house lab work in accordance with HEALTH CENTER policy and candidate qualifications.
• The candidate may be asked to provide some inpatient services if proper privileges are obtained and the candidate is qualified to perform in the inpatient setting. May participate in planning programs and in developing specific health policies and procedures.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Work with frequent interruptions and to respond appropriately to unexpected situations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 – $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• No weekends

License/Certification:

• Idaho State License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person