As Need Physician Assistant

About the role

Crossover Health is creating the future of health as it should be. A national, team-based medical group with a focus on wellbeing and prevention that extends beyond traditional sick care, the company delivers an entirely new model of healthcare—Primary Health—built on the foundation of trusted relationships, an interdisciplinary care team approach, and outcomes-based payment. Crossover’s Primary Health model integrates primary care, physical medicine, mental health, health coaching, care navigation and more, and delivers care in surround-sound—in-person, virtually and via asynchronous messaging. Together we are building a community of members that embraces healthcare as a proactive part of their lifestyle.

The Crossover Health Physician Assistant role is at the forefront of the unique patient experience we seek to deliver. The Physician Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Lead Physician in compliance with state practice acts and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physicians.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, provides home-going instructions, and assists in the continuity of care.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, and health maintenance.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.
• Provides written home-going instructions.
• Collaborates with Physicians and other health professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan as necessary.
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Refers patients to Physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university
• PA Program required
• At least three years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in an ambulatory care, occupational health, family practice or emergency department setting.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the state or jurisdiction of practice
• National Certification with NCCPA
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations preferred.
• Current Certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for medical providers is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services.
• Appropriate certification to write prescriptions under the authority of the Medical Leader, if allowed within state of practice.
• May require standing, walking and sitting for extended amounts of time