Physician Assistant - Fellow (60514)

Physician Assistant - Fellow

Admin Office - Phoenix, AZ 85013

The Circle the City Physician Assistant provides high quality holistic health care as an integral part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team. Care is provided in multiple settings including the two innovative 50-bed Medical Respite Centers, the Parsons Family Health Center, Downtown Family Health Center and satellite sites, the mobile medical unit, and street outreach sites.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assessing patient health by interviewing patients, performing examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Collaborating and consulting with physicians as needed in the provision of care and the formulation of treatment plans.
• Determining abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Instructing and counseling patients by describing therapeutic regimens; promotes wellness and health maintenance.
• Documenting patient care services by charting patient and department records.
• Providing continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans and care transitions.
• Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Complying with federal, state, and local legal professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the healthcare team.

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Arizona.
• Certified by the NCCPA.
• Specialization in Cardiology required
• Minimum of three years' experience in either Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
• Experience in working with underserved populations highly desirable.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.