Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering lab and diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, and providing accurate medical record documentation.
• Establishes presumptive diagnosis as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s).
• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the PA-C knowledge base or scope of practice.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s).
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s).
• Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed. Serves as clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource.
• Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care.
• Participates in, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA Physician Assistant License
• PA-C or board eligible.
• Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C
• Within 90 days of hire, Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure
• Within 60 days of hire, CPR - American Heart Association
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate