Physician Assistant
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Job Location:
Arroyo Grande, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Dignity Healths Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coasts award-winning network of outstanding hospitals imaging centers laboratories and post-acute services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Job Summary:
Comprehensive evaluation and assessment of patients presenting to the medical specialty service
Orders reviews and interprets diagnostic testing as appropriate to the patients condition and medical specialty
Provides treatment including medications as appropriate to patient condition and presentation in accordance
with pertinent state regulations
Performs clinic based procedures commensurate with education training and experience
Enables continuity of care by managing patient care in the ambulatory and acute care settings
Collaborative member of interdisciplinary care team with advanced communication skills
Essential Key Job Responsibilites:
Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate concise relevant and
appropriate
Responsible for patient assessment diagnosis treatment management education health
promotion and care coordination
Orders reviews and interprets diagnostic radiologic and laboratory tests as appropriate to the
patients condition and specialty
Furnishes/transmits medications and treatments and writes prescriptions providing refills as
appropriate
Reviews treatment and therapy plans with the patient and appropriate family members
offering education and counseling to support management of acute and chronic health
conditions and injuries
Performs routine procedures pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privileging
process
Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate discharge and post hospitalization care.
Documents information in the electronic medical record according to both hospital medical
group and department policy and timeliness standards. This includes history and physical exam
(H&Ps) consults pre and post operative notes admission and discharge notes medication
delivery and procedural notes.
Detects changes in a patients health and alters treatment plans as necessary. Evaluates and
clarifies clinical conditions including recognition and management of postoperative
complications
Facilitates consults with and/or patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency
Completes applicable forms/documents based on practice specialty
Effectively communicates with patients and responds to messages within established time
frames
Uses computer and telecommunication modalities to document track and convey information
proficiently
Models the CommonSpirit values of Compassion Inclusion Integrity Excellence and
Collaboration.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with respectful advanced level of communication
and interdisciplinary collaboration
Delivers care that is patient centered compassionate appropriate and effective with emphasis
on an efficient and comprehensive approach
Follows established organizational policies procedures and objectives performance
improvement attendance safety environmental and infection control guidelines
Maintains a professional appearance wears identification while on duty
Represents organization in a positive and professional manner at all times including when off
duty
Adheres to organizational policy regarding prescription and surveillance of opiates and
controlled medications by utilizing CommonSpirit Opioid Toolkit
Attends required percentage of quarterly departmental and mandatory/compliance training
meeting
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate of accredited advanced practice training program (Physician Assistant)
PA: CA
BLS CPR within 90 days
DEA license
- 1-2 years as Advanced Practice Provider in Primary Care Similar or Same Medical Specialty Discipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
- ACLS preferred
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Physical Examinations
- Physiology Knowledge
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Dermal Fillers
- Medical Imaging
- Botox Experience
About Company
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