Physician Assistant (PA-C) - $5,000 Weekend Sign-On Bonus

Palms Medical Group•High Springs, FL

About The Position

Palms Medical Group is hiring a Weekend Physician Assistant to provide primary care in collaboration with a supervising physician and other healthcare professionals. The role serves individuals and families across the lifespan through direct care, health promotion, disease prevention, and counseling. Palms Medical Group is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center focused on affordable care for underserved populations in North Florida. The Physician Assistant provides care within their scope of practice and training, develops treatment plans, performs examinations and diagnostic screening, educates patients, and prescribes medication under physician supervision. The position also includes after-hours contact and coverage for extended office hours, administrative and quality-improvement work, maintaining electronic health records, and participation in community health programs. The role may require travel to cover other sites and coaching, mentoring, and training clinical staff.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited two-year Physician Assistant program.
Current and valid Physician Assistant license in Florida.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
Must be organized, self-starting, and detail-oriented.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate complex or technical information effectively and tactfully to coworkers, patients, and vendors.
Follow safety and OSHA requirements.
Maintain appropriate certifications.
Undergo credentialing, utilization, and peer reviews.
Ability to use Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
Ability to stand and sit for extended periods, view a computer monitor for extended periods, bend, stretch, reach, and walk short distances.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate office equipment, including computers, fax machines, telephones, and copy machines.
Ability to read forms, instructions, and patient charts and communicate with people of various ages, education levels, and cultural backgrounds in person or by telephone.
Ability to make decisions with little guidance.
Must use universal precautions as prescribed by applicable federal, state, and local guidelines or laws.
May be exposed to potentially violent or irate patients, infectious or contagious illness, chemicals and inhaled antibiotics during reconstitution, X-ray radiation, and a variety of scents and odors.

Nice To Haves

PA-C status is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care and medical services within the scope of practice, training, and PMG policies, procedures, and protocols.
Identify as a physician assistant and wear an identification badge while at work.
Greet and treat patients professionally.
Educate, counsel, and guide patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.
Prescribe medication under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with applicable laws and scope of practice.
Develop treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases.
Perform diagnostic tests, screening evaluations, and patient examinations.
Provide other services authorized by the delineation of privileges.
Be available for after-hours contact to treat or triage medical conditions.
Share coverage for extended office hours as approved by the Board of Directors.
Read and follow the Clinical Policy Manual.
Assist with medical data collection for UDS and grant applications as directed by the CMO.
Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities as directed by the CMO.
Carry out responsibilities related to patient charges and third-party reimbursement.
Maintain electronic health records according to current PMG policies and procedures.
Advise the appropriate management member of perceived operational problems.
Participate in community service and health promotion programs.
Participate in reviewing medical policies, procedures, and protocols.
Perform other duties assigned by the CMO or CEO to improve PMG efficiency.
Travel to and cover other sites during provider absences.
Coach, mentor, and train clinical staff.