Physician Assistant

KurzSolutions • Bakersfield, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) will provide a full range of PA services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF. This includes supervising and providing general screening and medical care for routine, acute, and chronic conditions, administering immunizations, diagnosing and treating patients, and identifying conditions requiring referral to qualified medical personnel. The PA will also promote preventive care and health maintenance, prescribe medications and immunizations according to approved protocols, and identify medical problems to determine appropriate actions. They will establish collaborative relationships with physicians and other staff to facilitate primary care services and educate patients and family members on healthy regimens. The PA will attend staff meetings for case discussion, continuing education, and quality improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Physician Assistant Studies from accredited program (ARC-PA).
• Minimum 2 years experience in a family practice or other primary care setting, within the past 3 years.
• Active, unrestricted license as a PA in any state.
• NCCPA Certified.
• BLS from AHA or Red Cross is required.
• Must be able to pass a Government background check and obtain a Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems.
• Provide immunizations.
• Diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated.
• Direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma).
• Recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
• Direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
• Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
• Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
• Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
• Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level