About The Position
The Physician Assistant works collaboratively with physicians to provide multidisciplinary outpatient care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Under the direct supervision and collaboration of 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. The role includes health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment under the supervision of a supervising physician; selecting and furnishing medication; documenting care in medical records; coding patient visits; and submitting patient charges. The PA also acts as a patient advocate in ethical and legal matters and collaborates with department partners on departmental goals, objectives, programs, services, and strategic plans. The position includes planning, implementing, and evaluating departmental development and training needs, and advancing the scientific knowledge base through literature review and dissemination of relevant innovations and research findings.
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, emphasizing health promotion, education, care coordination, and emotional support.
- Perform health assessments, diagnoses, and treatments under supervising physician oversight.
- Select and furnish medication.
- Document care in medical records, code patient visits, and submit patient charges.
- Advocate for patients 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 expand the scientific base and support patient outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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