OBGYN Physician Assistant (Outpatient), AHMO - Lemoore

Adventist Health•Hanford, CA

22h

About The Position

The OBGYN Physician Assistant evaluates, diagnoses, and provides patient care, treatment, and services under the direction of a collaborating or supervising physician. The role includes performing physical exams, developing treatment plans, providing health counseling, and prescribing medications for patients. The Physician Assistant assumes total care of patients within the supervising physician’s direction and established parameters, follows standards and procedures, and provides guidance to health clinic staff. The position regularly demonstrates subject matter expertise in medication, treatment, and patient care standards. The role is with Adventist Health Reedley, which serves the Central Valley through a 49-bed acute care hospital and clinics in rural communities offering primary and specialty care.

Requirements

Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited program.
Physician Assistant licensure in the state of practice; required in California and Hawaii.
CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Facility-specific AHA-BLS, ARC-BLS, AHA-CPR, or ARC-CPR certification.
All required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Two years of primary care or allied health experience.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients within prescribed parameters.
Order appropriate tests and treatments, and provide counseling as needed.
Perform complete, detailed, and accurate patient histories.
Review patient records and develop comprehensive medical status reports.
Order laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate to the patient's complaint and characteristics.
Perform physical examinations and record pertinent data in acceptable medical forms.
Make medical diagnoses and institute therapy or refer patients to appropriate health care facilities, agencies, community resources, or physicians.
Obtain and interpret patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Develop and implement action plans for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes.
Arrange hospital admissions and discharges at the direction of the supervising physician.
Perform hospital rounds and record appropriate patient progress notes.
Transcribe and execute specific orders at the direction of the supervising physician.
Compile narrative and case summaries, complete forms pertinent to medical records, and issue diagnostic orders for signing within hospital guidelines.
Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine patient management and treatment.
Mentor, develop, inspire, educate, and lead staff members in the patient care setting.
Identify opportunities to decrease costs and enhance efficiency and cost effectiveness, as applicable.
Provide patients with instructions and guidance regarding medical care.
Perform or assist with routine medical techniques and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.