Physician Assistant - Primary Care Family Medicine in Belleville, IL

BJC HealthCare • Belleville, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (Primary Care) provides patient care in a primary care clinic, using advanced knowledge, skills, and competence. Working within a formal collaborative practice agreement with a primary care physician, the PA assesses and diagnoses patients and initiates treatment plans. Care is delivered with considerable independence under physician-approved protocols, with oversight through chart review, consultation, and review of outcomes under the general medical direction of an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician.

The role is with BJC Medical Group Family Medicine at Belleville, at 4700 Memorial Drive, Suite 210, Belleville, Illinois. The schedule is Monday through Friday during the day, with no weekends and no BJC-observed holidays. Call is not generally required, except for one week per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a PA program or a master's degree from a PA program.
• Physician Assistant license or certification.
• The minimum requirements list experience as less than 2 years.

Nice To Haves

• 2–5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in professional development.
• Manage the health care of patient populations through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
• Provide care with compassion and have prescriptive responsibilities reviewed by the collaborative physician.
• Coordinate care to promote health and wellness through patient and family education, coordination of services, and referrals.
• Assess staff development needs and develop and deliver appropriate educational programs.
• Develop treatment plans and treat acute problems, including illnesses and minor injuries, following predetermined protocols in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services, available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level