Physician Assistant

Are you interested in making a positive impact on those around you? Join our team! At Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of othersand take pride in delivering outstanding patient care. We welcome health care professionals who value providing high quality service and enjoy working as part of a dynamic team to provide the best possible care to those living in our community.

Physician Assistant

Description
The Physician Assistant will establish a patient panel of services, inclusive of patient care within assigned Northeastern Rural Health Clinics facilities.There are opportunities in the walk in clinic setting as well as in suites in any of our current or future locations.There are weekday and weekends a well as variable shift assignments.Performs direct primary care, including diagnosis, treatment, referral, and follow up, as needed.The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will be assigned to Supervising Physicians wherein care will be overseen, co-management, observes, supports, advises and consults on patient care.
Attention to building trust in the community and the population we serve is paramount.Focus on patient care practices tailoring to the Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC).The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant reports directly to the Medical Director.

What We Offer

• Quality of Life- Monday through Friday schedule that emphasizes work-life balance.
• Benefits- Comprehensive benefits package including 10 paid days off and PTO.
• Education- CME allowance & paid CME time off, ongoing online and in-person training.
• Family If youre on our team, youre not an employeeyoure family.
• Autonomy You will be completing responsibilities with minimal direct supervision with the expectation that you will achieve goals and objectives of the organization under varying circumstances.
• Foundational Impact By joining our team, you will be a part of a rapidly growing, forward-thinking organization. You get to play a critical role in directly supporting the organizations mission, vision, and values. Your continuous efforts and opportunities to improve efficiency, take initiative, and collaborate with fellow leaders could be the determining factor leading to high strides in the organizations growth.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm- no nights or weekend responsibilities
• Only 32 hours of patient contact and up to 8 hours of admin time
• 4-10 Hour shifts available.

Practice Setting:

• Outpatient only, manageable patient volume, and experienced support staff.
• New grads and practicing physicians are welcome.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve in this role as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and will see patients in all age groups and serve as a teammate to others in Clinics
• Under supervising physicians, conducts delegated duties within a program of family practice care with responsibility for examination, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Secures case history and related pertinent information
• Examines patient, utilizes laboratory and x-ray diagnostic tests, interprets findings for differential diagnosis; diagnoses ailments; and performs necessary treatment including surgical procedures, carrying out such follow-up treatment as may be medically indicated
• Prepares health care lists, setting priorities and creating action plans in consultation with team members
• Orders, performs, reviews laboratory tests as needed
• Recommends referrals to specialists for patients needing advanced and specialized care
• Participates in preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection, disease prevention, special health screenings and Northeastern Rural Health Clinics' public health programs, i.e., Family Planning, birth control, etc.
• Refers patients with serious conditions to hospital for inpatient care or refers for consultations to medical, surgical or other adjunct services
• Prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients following the Delegation of Services Agreement and Guidelines, Protocol and Formulary Addendum, California law, NRHC policies, etc.
• Seeks advice from supervising physicians and other medical specialists, as required
• Supports others in the care of complicated medical problems or complications which arise out of their care
• Attends to emergencies as needed
• Prepares and maintains patient records in electronic health records completing charts timely, including monitoring the transfer of records to referral sources
• Provides professional guidance and supervision to the assigned staff or nurses and other professionals
• Participates in on call activities, works at other assigned locations, conducts rounds, and provides care throughout the community, as needed
• Serves as a mentor and advisor to others
• Supports all phases of family practice
• Maintains licensure and certification
• Responsive to supervisory feedback, utilizing constructive criticism in a positive manner
• Maintains open communication and observes chain of command
• Works well with peers and other employees as a team player
• Sensitive to customer service issues, displaying a positive attitude to patients, co-workers, and the organization as a whole
• Maintains strict confidentiality.Does not disclose confidential information regarding patients, co-workers, or the organization to unauthorized individuals in or out of the organization
• Models appropriate conduct.Observes the dress code for appearance and grooming standards
• Must maintain confidentiality relating to NRHC personnel, patients, and information which could result in proprietary damage to NRHC
• Maintains HIPAA compliance, at all times
• Adheres to company policies
• Manages quality initiatives to ensure health goals are met
• Performs other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to do extra work as needed