Physician Assistant

Opportunity Description

Provides medical care to pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends.

Company Information

Our client is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides primary and specialty healthcare. This position offers a great opportunity for someone with a strong clinical background, especially in a primary care setting.

Job Duties

Patient Care :

Takes relevant patient history

Identifies patient needs and makes diagnoses

Develops and implements treatment plans using diagnostic data

Performs complete well-care examinations including physical examinations

Performs complete gynecological histories and physical examinations as indicated

Writes prescriptions and informs patients about medications prescribed

Completes medical forms and documentation related to patient care

Makes and tracks all referrals to other agencies and providers, with follow-up care provided

Assists with immunizations and / or phlebotomy, as needed, to ensure smooth patient flow

Works collaboratively with physician and specialists for consultation and referral purposes

Meets with designated supervising physician on a regular and predetermined basis, in order to receive recommendations and collaborate towards delivering quality health care to patients, based on accepted standards of-care

Participates in Peer Review process.

Encourages health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance. Provides health education on topics including but not limited to preventive medicine and counseling on chronic diseases, as well as parenting, prenatal, nutrition, family- planning, medication usage, and stress management

Provides patient advocacy, as appropriate for the site

Participates in patient outreach, as appropriate for the site

Administrative Duties :

Observes, implements, and promotes the federal regulations as defined by HIPAA and Policies and Procedures as defined by clinic.

When at a satellite site, acts as on-site supervisor of medical assistants

Teaches medical assistants about : patient care and triage, to improve patient flow, and communicates with Clinic Flow Manager regarding status of flow at clinic site

Participates in case conferences in which patient care is discussed

Assists the Chief Medical Officer in the development and implementation of medical protocols and medical forms

May initiate and participate in research related to health care or allied fields, in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer

Makes suggestions to clinic supervisors to improve patient care

Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA)

Experience & Skills Required

Minimum of one year’s clinical experience. Experience with pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.

Familiarity with word processing and other computer applications.

Certifications

Unrestricted Physician Assistant (PA) license in New York State.

Board Certification

Active DEA Registration.

Benefits

Our client offers excellent benefits including :

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & Discounted Commuter benefits.

Eligible for loan forgiveness.