Physician Assistant- All Shifts

Position Summary:

Assists the Primary Care Physicians in providing medical services to patients in specialized areas such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics/Gynecology.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Takes patients histories, makes assessments, records and presents pertinent data including emergent cases, to the physician.
• Assists or performs routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
• Facilitates the physician's referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies, or resources of the community.
• Administers medication to patients according to established policies.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department, company, state and federal. 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• 2 years of primary care experience after completion of clinical training

Supervisory Experience:

• Some experience supervising medical assistants.

Education Required:

• Nationally Certified Physician Assistant by State.
• Certification/registration: Written Examination for National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant.
• CPR Certification

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful. Good oral and written communication.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Suturing, Casting

Equipment Used:

• Electrocardiogram Spirometry

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• May be required to work evenings or weekends.
• Travel to any satellite facilities. 
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Frequent sitting.
• Must be able to work in an outpatient clinic setting with moderate noise levels and controlled office temperatures.

Universal Requirements:

Pre employment requirements include I-9; physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.