Physician Assistant - Pediatrics
Neighborhood Healthcare•Beaumont, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Physician Assistant works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. The Physician Assistant’s primary responsibilities are providing direct healthcare services to patients under the direction and responsibility of Physicians in three main categories: direct patient care, team support, and clinical administration. This role involves working 4 days a week, 8 am-5 pm (32 Hour Week), with 2 days at the Menifee location and 2 days at the Beaumont location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program required
- California State Physician Assistant License in good standing required
- Current CA DEA licensure is required and is to be maintained as a condition of employment
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
- AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques.
- Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Knowledgeable about and experience with providing direct care to patients
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent planning and organizational ability
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
- Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weight
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
Responsibilities
- Performs comprehensive physical examinations on patients, including review of patient medical data, such as health history
- Orders, administers, and interprets test results for diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care, and managing infection
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
- Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
- Assesses and provides age-appropriate care to patients
- Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes, working in coordination with care teams
- Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders
- Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees
- Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
- Cooperates in accomplishing communicated department goals and objectives
- Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care
- Performs in accordance with NHC practice protocols and under the guidance and supervision of the supervising MD(s), according to the terms of the Supervisory Agreement
- Keeps informed of organizational activities and promote mission and goals
- Functions at highest level according to credentials and competency
- Follow all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
- Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
- Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
- Be familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
- Follow all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
- Maintain privacy of all patient, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
- Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
- Report all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
