Physician Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program.
• Four years of health care experience prior to applying to PA program.
• One year of experience as a PA, preferably in a clinic setting.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

Responsibilities

• Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds.
• Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.
• Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
• Counsels patient/family on preventive health care.
• Documents patient information and care in the medical record and may maintain department statistical database for research purposes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• HSA / FSA
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)