Physician Assistant, PRN | Occupational Health & Primary Care

CareATC•Providence, RI

56d•$77 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

At CareATC, we are revolutionizing employer-sponsored healthcare with a patient-centered approach focused on wellness and workplace health. This PRN Physician Assistant role supports PPL Corporation and its affiliate, Rhode Island Energy, through the Healthy for Life Clinic in Providence. You will be a key occupational health resource, responsible for DOT physicals, workplace injury evaluation and management, return-to-work and fitness-for-duty assessments, and other regulatory medical examinations. Additionally, you will provide complementary primary care services, addressing the full spectrum of employee health needs, including preventive care, acute issues, and chronic condition management. This position offers a consistent weekday schedule, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to build strong relationships with an established workforce. CareATC's model is designed around better relationships, better care, and better outcomes, prioritizing quality over patient volume.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted Rhode Island Physician Assistant license.
Current NCCPA certification.
Active DEA registration
Current NRCME certification required
Occupational health experience required, including DOT physicals, workplace injury management, and return-to-work evaluations
Strong understanding of HIPAA, confidentiality, and occupational health documentation
Ability to meet CareATC and client credentialing requirements

Nice To Haves

2+ years of primary care experience preferred
Experience treating patients ages 2+

Responsibilities

Perform DOT physicals and other regulatory medical examinations
Evaluate and manage workplace injuries and illnesses
Complete return-to-work, fitness-for-duty, and work-status assessments
Establish appropriate restrictions, treatment plans, and follow-up care
Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential occupational health documentation
Provide in-person and virtual preventive, acute, and chronic care
Diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage diagnostic testing
Develop personalized care plans and promote healthy lifestyle choices
Collaborate with the care team to ensure coordinated, high-quality care
Conduct regulatory examinations
Evaluate and manage work-related injuries
Establish appropriate work restrictions
Complete return-to-work assessments
Collaborate with clinic leadership, physicians, medical assistants, and other stakeholders to support appropriate care coordination, documentation, and follow-up
Provide preventive, acute, and chronic primary care services to employees and eligible family members