Physician Assistant- All Shifts

San Ysidro Health • San Diego, CA

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Primary Care Physicians in providing medical services to patients in specialized areas such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics/Gynecology.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Takes patients histories, makes assessments, records and presents pertinent data including emergent cases, to the physician.
Assists or performs routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
Facilitates the physician's referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies, or resources of the community.
Administers medication to patients according to established policies.
Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department, company, state and federal.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Nationally Certified Physician Assistant by State.
• Written Examination for National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant.
• CPR Certification
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Suturing, Casting
• Pre employment requirements include I-9; physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs.
• Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of primary care experience after completion of clinical training
• Some experience supervising medical assistants.

Responsibilities

• Takes patients histories, makes assessments, records and presents pertinent data including emergent cases, to the physician.
• Assists or performs routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
• Facilitates the physician's referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies, or resources of the community.
• Administers medication to patients according to established policies.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department, company, state and federal.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees