Physician Assistant – Part-time

Were Americas Largest Physician-Led Vein Center – having most recently been awarded the Healthcare Industry Top Work Places 2021 award, Top Work Places USA 2021 award, and Glassdoor Top CEO Award in 2019!

Patients inspire us every day at Center for Vein Restoration. Since 2007, weve been using this inspiration to radically improve lives by providing safe, personalized, and positive treatment options for vein disease. And today, were the nations leader in varicose and spider vein care, offering a variety of nearly pain-free solutions to eliminate unsightly and uncomfortable veins.

As the nationally recognized leader in the treatment of vein disease and venous insufficiency, CVRs hiring philosophy is simple: Attract and train the most qualified individuals and provide them the opportunity to strive for excellence and advance their career goals.

We are looking for a Physician Assistant to join the Center for Vein Restoration (CVR) team for our Portage and Wyoming Clinic locations. This is a wonderful opportunity to work independently as a clinical leader in a vein clinic. The position also provides a unique opportunity to perform venous procedures in an office-based setting. The job is very rewarding as patients feel relief soon after having a procedure. Besides procedures, the PA will also be responsible for seeing new patient consultations and follow-up visits. You will be fully supported with knowledgeable and experienced staff. The nursing staff, in particular, supports the provider in many different ways, such as acting as a scribe and educating patients. In addition, the EMR system used by CVR is physician-friendly and custom-designed for a vein practice, allowing you to make the best use of your time while in the clinic.

Schedule:

• Tuesday – CVR Portage Clinic
• Wednesday – CVR Wyoming Clinic
• Two 10-hour shifts

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs in medical venous procedures
• Contributes to physician’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives

• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests; identify abnormal results and bring these to the attention of the attending physician
• Works closely with Nursing, Surgical and Vascular Lab Staff
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans under the direction of the attending physician.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Formulates a multimodality treatment strategy for the patients venous insufficiency under the direction of the attending physician.
• Educates patients on treatment options, recommendations of the attending physician and assists patient in scheduling treatments
• Participates in telephone communication with patients as needed
• Creates a letter of medical necessity when required by patient insurance company
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Be involved with all continuity of care initiatives, including one month, six month and annual follow ups
• Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records; complete all work within established time requirements
• Train new clinical staff as needed
• Work together with the team members at the center(s) to reach center goals
• Assist in community events CVR sponsors as needed
• Attend periodic team meetings
• Process medical instruments and medical waste per CVR standards
• Adhere to all infection control, universal precautions and safety policies
• Utilize appropriate customer service skills during interactions with patients, physicians visitors, staff, and other personnel
• Other duties as assigned by management, or clinical director

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be licensed Physician Assistant
• Must have reliable transportation
• Prior experience with procedures is a plus, including but not limited to dermatology, emergency medicine, cardiovascular surgery, and interventional radiology

Qualifications:

• Excellent clinical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Professional
• Must have a strong work ethic
• Excellent customer service as demonstrated by being sensitive to patients needs and feelings
• Dedicated to follow-through and maximizing patient results
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Flexibility and adaptability as it relates to schedules, responsibilities and priorities
• The ability to interact with, support, and influence positively the behavior and activities of patients, physicians and staff/co- workers
• The ability to work independently and as a cooperative member of a team