Primary Care Physician Assistant

Description

About Us:

We are a caring and innovative organization. Patients and communities continue to seek us out and depend on us for quality medical care, provided in an atmosphere of compassion and dependability. Our employees have a supportive work environment that encourages personal growth and mutual respect through development and open communication. We support our employees in their growth towards their career goals, while continuing to play a part in the forever changing life of medicine.

Our Company Values:

We strongly believe in the value of family and strive to provide work / life balance for all of our employees. While our departments vary, the importance of each does not, which is why we all follow the same values across our company --Dependable -- Patient Centered -- Initiative -- Team Player

What We Offer:

· Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance. HSA with employer contribution. FSA.

· Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance with the option to purchase additional

· 401k with employer match and investment advisor services

· Generous time off -- vacation, personal, and sick time.

· 8 Paid Holidays

· An Appealing Work-Life Balance - no nights or weekends

· 1:1 employee and manager meetings

We offer quarterly provider bonuses for RVU productivity, schedule add-ons and on call visit conversions. RVU bonuses are paid once your productivity exceeds a specific threshold of work RVU's. Schedule add-on bonuses are paid for overlapping visits or additional patients added to your schedule throughout the day. On call bonuses are for visits taken on call that can be converted into a billable telehealth visit.

Family Health Medical Services is an approved NHSC Loan Repayment Program site.

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Reports To: Medical Director

Department: Providers

Supervises: N/A

Location: On site - Fredonia NY

Travel Required: <10%

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $91,000 - $95,000 per year

SUMMARY:

The Physician Assistant will work under the supervision of a licensed Physician and will assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests. The Physician Assistant will review test findings, make diagnosis, write orders, prescribe medications, and initiate appropriate action to facilitate implementation of a therapeutic plan.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess the health status of patients based on history and physical and a formulated diagnosis as part of a team approach in caring for the individual patient
• Participate in daily team huddles
• Provide therapeutic intervention,
• Prescribe drugs, devices, and immunizing agents according to written protocol and practice
• agreements with supervising physician
• Assess patient symptoms, evaluate physical findings, formulate a diagnosis, and develop an appropriate management plan
• Order and review labs, diagnostic tests, and provide appropriate follow-up of result
• Provide follow-up with patients by phone, mail, or appointment to review health management plan
• Monitor and provide follow-up of clients with acute illness and chronic conditions within scope of practice
• Make appropriate physician consultations and referrals
• Aware of and refers to Community Resources that may be beneficial to patients
• Assist in educating patients about disease prevention, nutrition, caring for illnesses, supporting self-management and the importance of continuity of care in patient-centered medical home
• Use Disease Management and Health Maintenance to coordinate care for individual patient
• Complete continuing education activities required for board certification and credentialing
• Any additional duties as assigned by management

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements and working environment are typical of most medical office settings. Employees are frequently required to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, balance, hear, talk, reach, and use their hands. Employees may occasionally be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb (stepstool) and stretch. Physical effort requires some lifting usually not in excess of 25 pounds. The office work environment is indoors and free from dust, smoke, moisture, and excessive noise. This position may occasionally require travel to patient homes. The working conditions may vary by location, and the company exercises no control over these environments. Specific concerns should be discussed with your Manager. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.