Physician Assistant (Outpatient), AHMO - Avenal

Adventist Health

23h

About The Position

Adventist Health Reedley serves California’s Central Valley through a 49-bed acute care hospital and 60 clinics across 27 rural communities. The Physician Assistant evaluates, diagnoses, and provides patient care, treatment, and services for patients seen by the collaborating or supervising physician. The role includes performing physical exams, developing treatment plans, counseling patients, and prescribing medications. The Physician Assistant assumes total care of patients under a physician’s direction and follows established standards, procedures, and practices. The role also provides specific patient-care modalities to clinic staff and regularly demonstrates expertise in medication, treatment, and patient-care standards. This position is based in an outpatient setting in Avenal. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Master's degree from an ARC-PA-accredited program.
Physician Assistant licensure in the state of practice; required in California and Hawaii.
CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
AHA-BLS, ARC-BLS, AHA-CPR, or ARC-CPR certification for the facility.

Nice To Haves

Two years of primary care or allied health experience.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients within prescribed parameters.
Order appropriate tests and treatments, and provide counseling as needed.
Complete detailed and accurate patient histories and review records to develop comprehensive medical status reports.
Order laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate to the patient and complaint.
Perform physical examinations and document pertinent data in acceptable medical forms.
Make medical diagnoses and initiate therapy or refer patients to appropriate healthcare facilities, agencies, community resources, or physicians.
Obtain and interpret patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and patient management.
Develop and implement action plans for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes.
Arrange hospital admissions and discharges at the direction of the supervising physician.
Perform hospital rounds and record appropriate patient progress notes.
Transcribe and execute specific orders at the direction of the supervising physician.
Compile narrative and case summaries, complete medical-record forms, and issue diagnostic orders in accordance with hospital guidelines and required signature timeframes.
Mentor, develop, educate, and lead staff members in the patient-care setting.
Identify opportunities to decrease costs and improve efficiency and cost effectiveness, as applicable.
Provide patients with instructions and guidance regarding medical care.
Perform or assist with routine medical techniques and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.