Physician Assistant
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Estimated Pay | $51 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Hagerstown, Maryland |
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Urgent Care Job Description
Physician Assistant Full and part-time positions available.
Reports to: Medical Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary: Provides episodic and minor injury care to patients under the supervision of the Medical Director following established standards and protocols. Functions as a member of the clinical team maximizing the delivery of quality care to patients.
Primary Job Duties:
- Perform physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent and non-urgent presentation.
- Select, order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests including X-rays as appropriate in collaboration with supervising physician.
- Analyze reports and findings of tests to diagnose patients in collaboration with supervising physician as appropriate.
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness and injury in collaboration with supervising physician.
- Refers patient to PCP or specialist as appropriate.
- Perform procedures including laceration repair, I & D’s, IV’s removal of foreign bodies, splinting and casting, ear irrigations.
- Utilizes practice guidelines and standardized procedures in collaboration with the supervising physicians in providing medical care to patients.
- Performs DOT physicals.
- Explain procedures, discuss test results and prescribe treatments with patients.
- Document findings and treatment course in patient electronic medical record including follow-up notes.
- Interact with medical practices and emergency room physicians to create a cooperative atmosphere.
- Maintain up to date knowledge base for medical conditions and injuries that may present to an urgent care setting.
- Attend clinical provider staff meetings.
- Participate in professional development activities.
- Maintain strictest confidentiality.
Education:
- Master’s degree form an AMA accredited school for Physician Assistants.
Licenses/Certifications:
- State licensure as a Physician Assistant.
- National certification by one of the Physician Assistant certifying bodies (i.e. NCCPA).
- DEA license with no restrictions.
- Current ACLS/PALS certification.
Experience:
- A minimum of two years clinical experience in an urgent care setting, Emergency Room or Family Practice office.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of medical coding.
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of urgent care medicine/
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of occupational health medicine.
Skills:
- Competent with common PC applications including Internet, Email and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to interact with patients, medical and administrative staff and the public effectively.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to set priorities among multiple requests.
- Skill in planning, organizing, delegating and supervising.
Benefits: Excellent benefits and Medical/Dental, STD/LTD and 401k for full time employees
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