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Physician Assistant
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary:
Seeking an experienced Bilingual (English/ Spanish) Physician Assistant to join established practice. Our practice has three locations (Mesquite, Garland, and Sunnyvale). The position is full-time. At PedCare, PA, we understand that nothing is more important than the health and safety of a child. With this in mind, our mission is to provide the highest quality health care services for children for an underserved, and predominantly Hispanic, community in the greater Dallas area.
Our flagship location, Pediatric Clinic of Mesquite, has operated in Mesquite for nearly twenty years. It all started in 2000, when Dr. Nuñez opened up a solo practice in the heart of Mesquite. We quickly outgrew the initial office and opened a flagship location on I-30. Since then, we have opened two more locations: the Pediatric Clinic of Sunnyvale and the Pediatric Clinic of Garland.
Our team consists of approximately twenty Board Certified Pediatricians, Physician Assistants, and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners as well as a dedicated staff of medical assistants, lab technicians, and a friendly administrative staff. In order to provide the most comprehensive care, we strive to stay on the forefront of technological developments. We also believe that precise and timely results require state of the art facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Unless stated otherwise, all duties are essential. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population
2. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
3. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.4. Works with supervising physician to coordinate the patient care activities as required5. Follows established policies, procedures, and objectives. Continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards6. Attends medical staff meetings and general staff meetings, when applicable7. Maintains a professional relationship with patients and staff8. Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve clinic goals and objectives
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language, Math, and Reasoning Abilities:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of electronic health records. We will provide specific training on the systems that are used in our practice.
Education/Experience:
PA degree; and 3+ years of experience as a PA preferred but not required
Certificates and Licenses:
- Board certified
- Texas licensed
Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:
- Oral and written communications
- Professionalism
- Conversational Spanish required
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $100,000.00 – $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Medical specialties:
- Pediatrics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
Medical Specialty:
- Pediatrics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
License/Certification:
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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