Physician Assistant - Family Practice

· Mission Statement: Helping all people achieve their healthiest lives.

· Vision Statement: To be the first choice for health and wellness for all people.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

A physician assistant (PA) provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsible supervision of a physician. PA's are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do, and are accountable for their own actions as well as being accountable to their supervising physicians.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Under the supervision of the PS's supervising physician and general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures

• Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories

• Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and course of action

• Administer or order diagnostic tests such as X rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results

• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection

• Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance

• Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment

• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress

• Work in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs

• Maintain outpatient records by documenting patient care services

• Record statistics and conduct research and compiles reports as deemed necessary by the organization

• Perform referrals to specialists as needed, write prescriptions for medications and equipment, and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment

• Provide general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance

• Assist physician, as required, for emergency treatment and more complex procedures

• Instruct nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise Medical and PA students during their clinic training

• Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of patients

• Develop the health care team by providing information, educational and experiential growth opportunities

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies

• Participate in in-service/education regarding Quality Improvement

• Perform all other related duties as assigned or requested

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated competencies in dealing with all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountability- Role Model, mission, vision and shared values

• Customer Focus:

Has a clear understanding of internal customers needs, preferences, timelines and decision-making criteria

Recognizes that building long-term customer satisfaction is the key to employee engagement

• Teamwork – If someone needs help, help them

• Initiative – Be innovative, apply fresh ideas and continuously improve how you do your work

• Confidentiality – Maintains strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others

• Ethical –Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and customer

• Respect – Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and customer

· $110,000 annual base salary + monthly productivity bonuses.

· Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement, Paid Vacation and Sick time, Malpractice insurance covered.

· Annual CME allowance and paid time

· Healthy work/life balance

· Relocation assistance available

· New grads encouraged to apply

· We are an FQHC, approved employer for Student Loan Repayment Programs through HRSA, NHSC and the State of Arizona.