Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy•Palmdale, CA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy is a large private ENT group with 11 clinic locations (soon to be 12) across the greater LA area. We have six ENT physicians, a Sleep Medicine physician, an Allergy and Immunology physician and a growing team of 20 PA's and NPs. Our practice encourages PAs to operate at the upper limit of our scope of practice. We regularly perform in-office diagnostic endoscopies, office procedures, assist with logistics / patient care / documentation in the OR, and get experience with inpatient care as well. The team is very supportive and you'll never wait more than a few minutes for some advice from our experienced team of collaborating physicians. Physician Assistants at LA CENTA are an invaluable resource to help increase productivity and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university PA Program required
Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the state of California
National Certification with NCCPA
Thoroughness
Clinical Skills
Physiological Knowledge
Bedside Manner
Infection Control
Administering Medication
Pain Management
Self-Development

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of ENT experience preferred

Responsibilities

Identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed