Physician Assistant - St. Mary's Family Medicine
About The Position
The Physician Assistant provides medical services to ambulatory patients, using interpersonal and empathetic skills and knowledge of diagnostic procedures. The role is in Primary Care – Family Medicine at St. Mary’s in Rochester, New York, and is full-time, with a Monday–Friday day schedule. The Physician Assistant takes medical histories, conducts physical examinations, orders and interprets diagnostic procedures, develops treatment plans with an attending physician, and documents patient status and care. The role also involves prescribing medications, writing orders, performing procedures, responding to urgent changes in patients’ conditions, and communicating with patients, families, support services, and other stakeholders. A bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant studies and the listed PA certification or registration are required. Prior experience with pediatric patients and underserved populations is preferred. The position includes a stated base-pay range of $100,000–$150,000.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant studies (required).
- PA-C certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or RPA registration with the New York State Office of the Professions.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Compassionate, warm, patient-focused approach.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with pediatric patients.
- Previous experience working with underserved populations.
Responsibilities
- Take complex medical histories for patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians; perform physical examinations; and order laboratory tests, X-rays, special imaging studies, and other diagnostic procedures.
- Reach tentative diagnoses of medical, surgical, and other conditions and develop treatment plans with the attending physician.
- Order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams.
- Assist in collecting data for research projects.
- Interact regularly with patients, family members, medical, social and public-service support, regulatory agencies, and payor agencies, using empathy, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing, and counseling.
- Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures, and respond to emergencies or immediate changes in acute patients’ conditions.
- Obtain detailed patient histories, review patient records, perform physical examinations, and record pertinent information to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnoses, and clinical treatment plans for assigned patients.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Paid malpractice insurance with full tail coverage.
- Generous paid time off, including four weeks of vacation and one week of CME.
- Competitive CME allowance to support ongoing professional development.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
- Paid holidays and sick time.
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Job Type
Full-time
