About The Position
The Physician Assistant works collaboratively with physicians to provide multidisciplinary outpatient care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Under the direct supervision and in collaboration with the medical staff, the PA provides supportive medical management for a defined patient population within the scope of the PA license, emphasizing health promotion, education, care coordination, and emotional support for patients and families. Under supervising physician oversight, the PA performs health assessments, diagnoses and treats patients, selects and furnishes medication, documents care in medical records, codes patient visits, and submits patient charges. The PA also serves as a patient advocate in ethical and legal matters. In collaboration with department partners, the PA helps plan, develop, implement, and evaluate departmental goals, objectives, programs, services, and strategic plans; plans and evaluates departmental development and training needs; and reviews and shares relevant literature, innovations, and research findings to advance specialty knowledge and patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduation from a Physician Assistant training program.
- Evidence of satisfactory performance and completion of proctoring requirements.
- Current license in good standing to practice as a Physician Assistant in California.
- Current and active DEA licensure.
- Current BLS certification before clinical rotation.
Nice To Haves
- Recent ambulatory care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide multidisciplinary outpatient care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in collaboration with physicians.
- Deliver supportive medical management for a defined patient population within the scope of the PA license.
- Promote health, provide education, coordinate care, and offer emotional support to patients and families.
- Perform health assessments, diagnose and treat patients under supervising physician oversight.
- Select and furnish medication.
- Document care in medical records, code patient visits, and submit patient charges.
- Act as a patient advocate in ethical and legal matters.
- Collaborate with department partners to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate departmental goals, objectives, programs, services, and strategic plans.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate departmental development and training needs.
- Review literature and disseminate relevant innovations and research findings to support specialty practice and patient outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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