Physician Assistant (Elkin, NC) - Full-time

Physician Assistant Elkin NC Job Description:

Piedmont Ear Nose and Throat Associates (PENTA) is the premier physician-owned ENT practice in the region. The services offered include general adult and pediatric medical and surgical otolaryngology, audiological services including hearing aid sales and service, allergy testing and treatment. We are seeking a confident, capable and hard-working candidate to join our practice for our office in Elkin, NC. This provider will practice with significant autonomy and decision-making capabilities in a supportive environment designed to foster and promote growth.

Physician Assistant Elkin NC Responsibilities:

• This provider will perform full spectrum ENT medical care, including but not limited to, obtaining a medical history, performing complete head and neck examination, prescribing and refilling medications, creating treatment plans, ordering appropriate imaging/laboratory studies, and interpreting these.
• This provider will have significant autonomy in providing patient care, as well as creating and administering a specific treatment plan.
• This provider will establish rapport with patients and create a respectful, comfortable, and welcoming patient environment.
• This provider will perform office procedures depending on individual experience, capabilities, and confidence. Procedures may include transnasal flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, nasal endoscopy, binocular microscopic ear procedures, biopsies, and more.
• This provider will prepare and update patient records through our EHR system and do so promptly.
• This provider may be required to perform other duties appropriate for his or her level of training as assigned.

Physician Assistant Elkin NC Benefits:

• Affordable health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
• Option of HSA or FSA. HSA includes a $500 annual employer contribution.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• PTO accrual rate of 12 days a year, increasing one day per year up to 22 days a year.
• Nine holidays per year, plus a half-day off for your birthday.
• Retirement Savings – 401k with an annual employer contribution of 3%.
• Various supplemental insurance available through AFLAC.

Physician Assistant Elkin NC About the Practice:

PENTA was formed in 1999 by five doctors who were passionate about serving their community and decided to join forces. 25 years later, PENTA remains a privately owned, physician-led surgical practice. We have grown to seven audiologists, twelve physicians, and four physician assistants.

With a medical office workforce that now exceeds 90 people, our focus on providing quality care to our patients has never wavered.

From day one, our goal was to provide the highest quality ENT care in the region. Our providers and staff are dedicated to delivering the best patient care possible through teamwork, integrity, knowledge, and passion. --Dr. Potts, PENTA President and Founding Physician

Physician Assistant Elkin NC Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program.
• Possess a valid PA license in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs
• Excellent patient care skills and awareness of the legal implications of work and words in healthcare.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• Confidence to work independently.
• Willingness to take over existing patients as well as take on new patients.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a physician assistant such as standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, and twisting. Occasionally help to transfer a patient. Work may occasionally involve irregular working hours
• Must adhere to the PENTA code of conduct reflecting our Core Values of Caring, Respect, Teamwork, and Quality.

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