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Job Summary

Provides primary and episodic care to patients – independently and in collaboration with other medical professionals – following standards and protocols set by the Chief Medical Officer and/or Supervising Physician. Functions as a member of the clinical team and maintains patient flow and maximizes the delivery of quality care to patients. Emphasize health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions.

General Accountabilities:

  • Assure patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently.
  • Follow protocols which provide medical authority when such are indicated in providing care.
  • Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent and non-urgent presentation.
  • Selects, orders, and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings.
  • Define/document differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses included.
  • Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care, in collaboration with supervising physician as indicated.
  • Interpret data and diagnostic results for appropriate course of action including but not limited to laboratory, radiology, EKG, etc. in collaboration with supervising physician as indicated.
  • Performs duties in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the applicable State Board of Medicine and other such regulating bodies.
  • Prescribes dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
  • Maintains quality, safety, and infection control standards.
  • Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential patient issues and situations.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Learns computer software programs; enters and maintains accurate data and statistical information in order to consistently prepare clear and concise reports.

Job Qualifications

Physician Assistant:

  • Master’s degree from an ARC-PA accredited program for Physician Assistants with at least 1 year of clinical experience.
  • State licensure as a Physician Assistant.
  • National board certification by one of the Physician Assistant certifying bodies (i.e. NCCPA).
  • DEA license with no restrictions.
  • Clinical experience in an emergency, urgent care or ambulatory clinic setting.
  • BLS certified

Environmental and physical requirements:

  • Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing and sterile technique skills.
  • Communication skills to deal well with employees, patients, families and Physician/Medical Providers.
  • Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation. Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch.
  • Job requires physical ability for long-term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist.
  • Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with chemicals, lifting of 30 – 40 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

  • PA License
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