Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Beverly Hills, CA

Cedars-Sinai•Beverly Hills, CA

2d•$73 - $116

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides healthcare services to patients under the direction of a board-certified or board-eligible physician. The role includes diagnosing illnesses, developing and managing treatment plans, prescribing medications, conducting clinical research, advising on preventive healthcare, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and examinations, and performing medical procedures. The Physician Assistant may also serve as a first assist in surgery when needed and may serve as a principal healthcare provider. The role combines independent decision-making with collaboration with the supervising physician to provide patient care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies accredited by ARC-PA (minimum).
Licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of California.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS) certification from ARC or AHA.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate.
Physician Assistant certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies accredited by ARC-PA.
One year of Physician Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

Promote and maintain patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a Supervising Physician.
Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing comprehensive physical examinations, and compiling medical data, including health history and examination results.
Under the direction of the Supervising Physician, conduct patient assessments, order or directly provide treatments, and provide patient education and support.
Work under protocol to develop effective, safe, and patient-centered treatment plans.
Provide timely and complete clinical documentation in the EHR after patient visits or telephone calls.
Maintain ongoing communication with the supervising physician about assigned patients and promptly report changes in patient status.
Attend case conferences, clinical rounds, and other meetings concerning patient management and care coordination.
Communicate with other care-team members through written documentation, telephone, or in-person conversation.
Partner with patients to develop contracts of care as needed and provide encouragement and motivational support to promote adherence to treatment plans.
Ensure timely access to patient appointments.
Perform other duties collaboratively determined by the Supervising Physicians that are within the scope of practice of a physician assistant and the healthcare institution’s policies.
Diagnose illnesses, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, conduct clinical research, advise on preventive healthcare, order and interpret diagnostic tests and examinations, and perform medical procedures.
Serve as a first assist in surgery when needed.