Float Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Position at Summit Pacific Medical Center

Summit Pacific Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide services in outpatient clinical care areas as assigned, including the Emergency Department or any District outpatient clinics. The role involves working collaboratively with patients and other members of the care team to maintain a patient-centered approach to care that supports positive patient experiences while ensuring delivery of evidence-based, quality care.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide services to the District as an ED APP. Perform emergency medicine services and primary care clinics as a primary care provider.
• Engage in consultations with other ED physicians and other specialists.
• Assist and participate in ongoing quality improvement and risk management programs with respect to emergency medicine services.
• Develop and implement policies affecting the provision of Practitioner Services in coordination with District administration.
• Submit all charges for professional services provided on a timely basis.
• Comply with all on-call and call coverage obligations.
• Participate in the resolution of patient and provider complaints.
• Engage in community outreach activities at the request of District.
• Complete and maintain adequate and proper medical records.
• Provide input to District on issues relating to budget development, staff evaluations, equipment and supply acquisitions.
• Maintain an effective professional working relationship with patients, District staff, Hospital and its personnel, and Medical Staff.
• Comply with all applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.
• Perform such other services as are mutually agreed by the parties.

Essential Job Function:

Organizational Responsibilities:

In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, all employees are expected to support the Summit Pacific Medical Center mission, vision, and values; comply with all policies and procedures, bylaws, and procedural policies of District, Hospital, and Hospital's Medical Staff; and conduct themselves in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner at all times.

Required Education and Experience:

• Physician Assistant degree from an accredited PA school.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Unrestricted license to practice in the State of Washington.
• Unrestricted DEA.
• Member of SPMC Medical Staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of practice management and operations, and patient relations.
• Ability to cultivate effective relationships and work in collaboration with medical and administrative staff, patients, and the public.
• Proficient in the use of current technology, including Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to learn and effectively use electronic medical records and other systems and equipment.
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently performing a wide variety of assignments that require the use of independent judgment, problem-solving, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated skill in aligning providers, managing change, process improvement, and improving performance metrics in clinical outcomes, patient access, and patient and provider engagement.
• Ability to travel between office locations.

Physical Requirements:

• Never = 0% of time
• Seldom = 1-10%
• Occasional = 10-30%
• Frequent = 30-70%
• Constant = over 70%

Work Shift:

Exempt Staff

Working Location:

McCleary, Washington