Physician Assistant - Parkway Family Medicine (Per Diem)
Rochester Regional Health
About The Position
As a Physician Assistant in Parkway Family Medicine, you will provide medical services to ambulatory patients, using strong interpersonal and empathetic skills and an understanding of diagnostic procedures. The role involves assessing patients, developing and coordinating treatment, prescribing medications, performing procedures, responding to acute changes, and maintaining comprehensive clinical documentation. The position is per diem in the Primary Care – Family Medicine department at Parkway in Rochester, New York.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant studies (required).
- Certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), or Registered Physician Assistant (RPA) credential from the NYS Office of Professions.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Compassionate, warm, and 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
- Family Medicine experience as a Physician Assistant is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Take complex medical histories for patients referred by academic and community physicians; perform physical examinations; and order laboratory tests, x-rays, imaging studies, and other diagnostic procedures.
- Reach tentative diagnoses for medical, surgical, and other conditions, and develop treatment plans with the attending physician to support optimal patient management.
- Order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams.
- Assist in collecting data for research projects.
- Communicate frequently with patients, family members, medical, social, and public services support, regulatory agencies, and payor agencies, providing 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 complete and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, and document pertinent information to develop each assigned patient’s comprehensive medical status, diagnosis, and clinical treatment plan.
