Physician Assistant

MainStreet Family Care • Jacksonville, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

MainStreet Family Care is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant for its Swansboro, North Carolina clinic. The PA provides patient-focused urgent, primary, telemedicine, and occupational medical care in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, using their full scope of practice to treat patients of all ages. The role includes leading a small clinical team and serving as a professional role model for medical assistants. Treatment protocols and provider support are available to guide clinical decision-making.

The position is open to early-career PAs and new graduates. After on-site headquarters orientation and training, the PA completes training shifts with experienced providers. Support also includes a pediatric urgent care course and access to an on-call provider. The role involves a two-year commitment and provides an opportunity to serve rural communities with limited access to care. Eligible clinics may qualify for state-funded tuition or student loan reimbursement grants, with assistance available for the application process.

The clinic operates extended hours seven days a week. PAs work a rotating schedule of seven days out of each 14-day period, including every other weekend.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant board certification is required.
• An MSN or higher education is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with an EMR and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.) is preferred.
• Must be DOT certified or willing to become DOT certified; the employer covers the certification cost.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome.
• DOT certification is a plus; applicants who are not certified may become certified with the cost covered by the employer.
• Experience working with an EMR and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients within the PA’s scope of practice.
• Diagnose and treat conditions such as colds, flu, strep, COVID-19, and other upper respiratory issues.
• Perform minor procedures, including toenail and foreign-object removal.
• Suture and splint patients as needed.
• Conduct general orthopedic evaluations and management.
• Review x-rays for care, with studies also over-read by a radiologist.
• Evaluate and treat general dermatology and eye problems.
• Interpret general EKGs and provide emergency management.
• Provide general gynecological care.
• Treat children of all ages as well as adult and geriatric patients.
• Provide occupational medicine and telemedicine services.
• Lead and support a small team of medical assistants.
• Work according to a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Starting bonus.
• Bonus incentive.
• $750 annual CME allowance.
• UpToDate subscription.
• Paid time off.
• Paid orientation and training.
• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days.
• Potential eligibility for state-funded tuition or student loan reimbursement grants at qualifying clinics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level