Physician Assistant

Palms Medical Group • Branford, FL

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About The Position

We hire to retire. Come join our amazing team of professionals offering total family wellness and healthcare to residents of 7 counties via our 13 offices in North Florida. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, our mission is to improve health, wellness and life by providing a compassionate medical home, while promoting training and education. Our focus is on meeting patient needs, without regard for the patient's ability to render payment.

Requirements

• Must be organized, a self-starter and detailed oriented
• Job duties require the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Expected to travel and cover other sites during provider absences
• Expected to coach, mentor and train clinical staff
• Follow Safety and OSHA requirements
• Maintain appropriate certifications
• Undergo credentialing, utilization and peer reviews
• Employee will be expected to navigate and operate Microsoft Office suite products, including Word and Excel
• Graduate of an accredited two-year Physician Assistant Program
• Current and Valid Physician Assistant license in the State of Florida
• Prefer all Physician Assistant's to have PA-C status
• Current BLS (basic life support) Certification
• Effectively and tactfully communicates complex and/or technical information to co-workers, patients and/or vendors

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care
• Provide necessary medical services to patients of Palms Medical Group within his/her scope of practice and field of training in accordance with stated policies, procedures and protocols of PMG.
• Identify him/herself as a physician assistant and wear identification badge at all times.
• Exhibit professionalism when greeting and treating patients in the clinic.
• Educate, counsel and guide patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Prescribe medication under the supervision of the licensed physician, as defined by state and federal laws, and within his/her scope of practice.
• Develop treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases.
• Perform diagnostic tests, screening evaluations and conduct patient exams.
• Provide other services as granted by delineation of privileges.
• Be available for contact after hours to treat or triage medical conditions.
• Share in providing coverage for extended office hours of PMG as approved by the Board of Directors.
• Read and adhere to the Clinical Policy Manual.
• Assist in medical data collection for UDS and grant applications as directed by the CMO.
• Participate in QA/QI activities as directed by the CMO.
• Agree to carry out all required responsibilities of the corporation relative to patient charges, third party reimbursement, etc.
• Maintain the electronic health record per current PMG policies and procedures.
• Advise the appropriate member of management, as defined by the institutions organizational chart, of any problems you perceive with PMG operations.
• Participate in community service and health promotion programs.
• Participate in the review of all medical policies, procedures and protocols.
• Perform any other duty assigned by CMO or CEO to improve the efficiency of PMG.

Benefits

• Student Loan Repayment Available
• Malpractice Insurance Paid
• License Dues Paid by the Employer
• $100k Life Insurance
• 401k with 5% Match
• CME standard coverage (5 days, stipend per contract)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 20 days of PTO per year.
• Quarterly bonuses based on Quality metrics achieved (Productivity, RBU etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees