VIPcare PA-C - The Villages, FL

Overview

Our purpose is Better Health. Specializing in primary care for patients 65+, this role is about more than just treating illnesses; it's about helping others achieve better health. Are you ready to join a team that shares your passion?

Responsibilities

• Practice medicine under the supervision of a physician using sound medical judgment and adhering to all ethical considerations.
• Keep abreast of current technologies and industry standards.
• Under the supervision of a physician, provide care for patients with acute and chronic illness encountered in the older adult patient.
• Under the supervision of a physician, accountable for patient care and outcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed, though will stay involved in, and be responsible for, the detailed care of the patient.
• Engage with hospitalists whenever a patient is in the hospital.
• Meet all clinical obligations of the medical practice: Accrediting Agency compliance, CLIA compliance, drug prescription compliance, HIPAA, State and Federal regulations, Safety Regulations, etc.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, manage, educate, promote health, and provide care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs using evidence-based medicine and practice guidelines.
• Follow all internal policies and procedures.
• Accountable for the completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical processing/documentation.
• Maintain complete and detailed records, electronically in the EMR, of patients’ health care plans and prognosis, completed within 48 hours of each patient’s visit.
• Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent/manage disease or disability.
• Analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis.
• Interpret data and diagnostic results for an appropriate course of action including but not limited to blood gases, radiology, EKG, etc., in collaboration with supervising physician.
• Exhibit behavior that emphasizes compassion, quality, loyalty, and conscientiousness.
• Document continuing education per licensure and certification requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.
• Enact proper chain of command for patient complaints.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements/Skills

• Completion of a four-year Physician Assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, or;
• Completion of a two-year accredited Physician Assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of the PA program.
• State licensure or accreditation as a Physician Assistant.
• At least 1 year of experience in outpatient primary care experience.
• Prior experience working in an electronic medical records system.
• Provide 5 Star service in accordance with the Better Health Group's mission.
• Skilled in traditional nursing disciplines of patient assessment and management.
• ACLS/BLS certification required as mandated by state.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
• Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a various group of people.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, teaching ability, and good telephone skills.
• Working knowledge with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for real-time collaboration.
• Full range of body motion, including handling and transferring patients, manual and finger dexterity; including eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling, and reaching at arm’s length and overhead in a clinic for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and move patients and medical equipment as needed.
• Requires ability to lift/carry up to 15 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Requires ability to operate a motor vehicle and have own means of transportation.
• Physical Requirements: Full range of body motion, including handling and transferring patients, manual and finger dexterity; including eye-hand coordination Requires handling and transferring patients, manual and finger dexterity; including eye-hand coordination Requires ability to lift and move patients and medical equipment as needed Requires ability to lift/carry up to 15 lbs Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time Requires ability to operate a motor vehicle and have own means of transportation.

Key Attributes/ Skills

• Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of core values and guiding principles.
• Effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments.
• Able to work within our Better Health environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion.
• Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals.
• Demonstrated ability to handle data with confidentiality.
• Able to work cross-functionally with multiple teams; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be comfortable communicating with senior-level leadership, providers, and health plans.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Results-oriented with a focus on quality execution and delivery.
• Appreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity toward target patient populations.
• Diagnose and manage chronic diseases, such as Diabetes, Atherosclerotic Disease, COPD, CHF, Obesity, etc. in the senior population.