Physician Assistant (Mobile Health Unit) North East (20% Rural Differential)

Position Summary:

Assists the Primary Care Physicians in providing medical services to patients in specialized areas such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Takes patients histories, makes assessments, records and presents pertinent data including emergent cases, to the physician.
• Assists or performs routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
• Facilitates the physician's referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies or resources of the community.
• Administers medication to patients according to established policies.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department, company, state and federal agencies.  

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed 

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements

Education Required:

• Nationally Certified Physician Assistant by State.

Certification/registration:

• Written Examination for National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant.
• CPR Certification

Experience Required:

• 2 years in primary care post-clinical training. 

Supervisory Experience:

• Some experience supervising medical assistants.

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Good oral and written communication.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Suturing and Casting

Equipment Used:

• Electrocardiogram Spirometry

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking and lifting.
• Assisting patients transferring from wheelchairs.
• May be required to work evenings or weekends.

Universal Requirements:

Pre employment requirements include I-9; physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.