PA - Outpatient - Primary Care - FT - Days - MPC - East Hollywood

Memorial Healthcare System • Hollywood, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Functions as a health care provider in an outpatient clinic setting, providing evidence-based diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative care under the general supervision of a physician. The role works within a multidisciplinary healthcare team and provides patient care, health counseling, and follow-up in accordance with accepted standards and best practices. The position requires privileging and credentialing.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant training program.
• Physician Assistant license issued by the State of Florida.
• Current qualifying BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross, or applicable employee grace period for the required credential.
• Ability to apply critical thinking, exercise decisive judgment, and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Must meet certification requirements when hired, transferred, or rehired.
• The job requires privileging and credentialing.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies or Medical Sciences.
• NCCPA certification.
• ATLS, ACLS, or PALS may be required depending on the area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Execute diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated.
• Organize and present patient history, physical findings, evaluations, and recommendations to the healthcare team to support identification of medical problems and selection of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Obtain complete medical histories and perform comprehensive and focused physical examinations appropriate to the patient population.
• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative health care management as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including a variety of medical or surgical tasks.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of patient contacts, whether in person, virtually, or by telephone.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding health promotion and maintenance.
• Provide follow-up and health maintenance care in accordance with accepted standards of care and best practices.

What This Job Offers

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