Physician Assistant- All Shifts

San Ysidro Health • San Diego, CA

5d • $70 - $93

About The Position

Assists Primary Care Physicians in providing medical services to patients in specialized areas including Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics/Gynecology. The role includes gathering patient histories, making assessments, recording and presenting pertinent information—including information about emergent cases—to physicians; assisting with or performing routine laboratory, screening, and therapeutic procedures; facilitating patient referrals; administering medications under established policies; and coordinating required reports and medical documentation.

The Physician Assistant maintains departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards. The role also supports professional development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops; attends meetings and participates on committees as directed; and performs other related duties as assigned. The position may require evening or weekend work and travel to satellite facilities. Work takes place in an outpatient clinic with moderate noise and controlled office temperatures.

Requirements

• Nationally certified Physician Assistant by the state.
• Written examination for the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
• CPR certification.
• Suturing and casting skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, completed application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.
• Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of primary care experience after completion of clinical training.
• Some experience supervising medical assistants.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories, make assessments, and record and present pertinent data, including emergent cases, to the physician.
• Assist with or perform routine laboratory, screening, and therapeutic procedures.
• Facilitate physician referrals to appropriate health facilities, agencies, or community resources.
• Administer medication according to established policies.
• Coordinate preparation of reports and written documentation, including medical records, as required by the department, company, and state and federal authorities.
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
• Participate in educational programs, review current literature, and attend in-service meetings and workshops to support professional growth and development.
• Attend meetings and participate on committees as directed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed