Addiction Medicine Physician Assistant

Petaluma Health Center is an eleven-time award winner in the North Bay Business Journal's Best Places to Work and were named as one of the Healthiest Companies in the North Bay Business Journal for the last 5 consecutive years. Our mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County and West Marin. We pride ourselves on our patient-centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff.

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Summary: The Physician Assistant will work at the top of their licensure and as part of a team of health care professionals to provide quality primary medical care in a compassionate and caring environment; provide health care services by performing the appropriate assessment including the history and physical exam, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, and implementing therapeutic treatment in accordance with Petaluma Health Center’s standardized clinical procedures, policies, protocols, and guidelines under the supervision of a physician supervisor; work as an integral part of the clinical staff by participating in Medical Staff and PA/NP meetings as well as other projects and committees of Petaluma Health Center; and perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to after-hours call, weekend clinics, and assignment to outside locations within PHC federal scope such as school based clinics.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Take appropriate history and physical examination of patients , and evaluate and treat patients within the usual and customary scope of licensure, practice policies and guidelines, and national certification
• Order pertinent diagnostics and implement appropriate therapy according to scope of practice guidelines
• Obtain supervising physician's consultation when problems presented are outside scope of practice or when unfamiliar with a particular aspect of the patient's care according to the PA/NP Standardized Procedures
• Communicate effectively with the patients while involved with their health care, including providing appropriate patient education while answering questions and in history taking
• Demonstrate competent knowledge in delivering health care to patients through the peer review processes including chart review, by interactions with physician preceptors and by working collaboratively with support staff and all staff of PHC
• Become an integral part of the clinical staff through participation in Medical Staff meetings, PA/NP meetings, and other committees of PHC
• Maintain credentials by keeping all required licenses current, including but not limited to California Medical License, DEA licenses, CME hours, CPR Certifications and any other required licenses. It is the responsibility of the nurse practitioner to give Human Resources current credentials before old credentials expire
• Willingly perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned
• Support and contribute to clinic efforts to maintain and improve patient satisfaction in all aspects of health delivery in a positive manner
• Work at maximum potential to meet productivity requirements in order to improve patient access and fiscal viability while maintaining quality medical care
• Meet all time commitments by arriving on time to the clinic and working an entire shift or more as needed
• Abide by all Joint Commission Ambulatory Care requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients' rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.