Physician Assistant (PA) – Primary Care

Full Job Description

We are hiring IMMEDIATELY for a Physician Assistant (PA) – Primary Care to join one of our community mental health providers!

Salary: $133K – $161K; 5% Bonus Target

Summary:This position provides medical care and treatment services with emphasis on chronic disease management and promotion of health and palliative care for patients not best served in a clinic setting. Care is provided in patient residencies, as well through audio and video sessions.

Essential Responsibilities

Clinical Service

• Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up care of patients under collaboration with a licensed physician, including diagnosis and treatment of critical, prolonged, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Performs comprehensive health assessment of clients by completing a physical and psychosocial history; identifies actual and potential health needs based on medical, mental/emotional, financial, and social factors. Makes referrals to appropriate social or medical agencies and practitioners.
• Identifies, evaluates, and addresses the prevention of diseases, maintenance of chronic diseases, and appropriate end-of-life care per the goals of care outlined by the patient and their families.
• Develops and implements proactive patient centered care plan with the assistance of other disciplines within the care team.
• Orders testing in diagnostics, orders medications with appropriate follow up and reassessment, and performs some surgical procedures as appropriate under certification.
• Approves medication refills and home health orders and responds to caregiver requests to provide continuity of care.
• Provides compassionate anticipatory guidance through decline due to chronic disease and provides high quality palliative care focused on the goals of the patient and family.
• Educates patients and families on goal-based, appropriate preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medications and treatment.
• Develops and maintains relationships with lay and professional caregivers, including care facilities, to assure patient experience excellent continuity of care and orders are implemented appropriately.
• Delivers quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
• Participates in after-hours call schedule.

Required

• Master’s level education with major course work in primary care program for physician assistants or related field
• Licensed physician assistant in the State of Oregon
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
• Certification by NCCPA
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle
• CPR certification at hire or within 6 months in position

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $133,000.00 – $161,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Medical Specialty:

• Hospital Medicine
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person