Physician Assistant (Temp)

Physician Assistant (Temp)

Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) has provided high-quality, compassionate healthcare and support services to the nine Federally recognized American Indian tribes in north San Diego County since 1970. With more than 200 employees serving 2 clinic sites, IHC is proud of the diversity of its staff as a reflection of the community it serves. The reward of working at IHC is more than a paycheck and excellent benefits; it is the impact and contribution to the Tribal community that employees value most. If you are passionate about improving the overall health and wellness of our tribal community, IHC is looking for people like you.

At IHC, we believe in empowering our patients with knowledge to achieve their healthcare goals. We strive to treat the whole person using a multifaceted approach to include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and wellbeing.

Our benefits include PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance with low employee contribution; company-paid life and disability insurance; malpractice coverage for providers; 403B retirement with company matching; generous PTO and Sick time; 14 paid holidays; paid jury service; and paid bereavement leave; reimbursement for professional license(s), and certifications such as CPR and continuing education units. Our facility also qualifies as a high-need area for provider CA State and Federal Loan Repayment Programs.

Provides general medical, preventive, acute and chronic care, and treatment to patients in medical facility such as clinic, health center, or public health agency, under direction of Physician, by performing the following duties:

• Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs
• Discuss cases with Physician and other health care professionals as needed to prepare comprehensive patient care plan
• Prescribe or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Refer patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment
• Institute referral and coordinate patient services to promote continuous comprehensive care at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
• Incorporate into the plan of care provisions for the preventive measure to improve health status based upon individual, cultural, psychological, social and environmental factors.
• Provide information for the patient, enabling patient to make realistic decisions in solving health and related problems and ensure joint responsibility with the professional health team members for the outcome of the patient's care
• Advise and counsel patients about normal developmental and maturational stages, and normal life crisis
• Identify and intervene in problems related to these areas.
• Collect and record data according to the problem oriented medical record system, assuring timely and accurate completion of data entry into patient records
• Provide support and counseling to patients with chronic disease regarding psycho-social, environmental, and physical well-being.
• Institute emergency medical measures in life threatening situations
• Assess and intervene in common developmental and behavioral problems of individuals in the family.
• Counsel men and women on available contraceptive methods and facilitate making the indicated birth control measures available.
• Monitor changes of patients with chronic disease
• Prescribe clinic drugs to the patient in accordance with the formulary and policies of the health manpower pilot project 124 or under the supervision of a prescribing physician. Physician orders may be given to the PA orally or in writing in accordance with a written standardized procedure developed under these guidelines.
• Attend and participate in organized meetings as requested
• Transmit a valid prescription to a pharmacist, by telephone, in person or by written prescription, as so authorized by the HMPP 124 or in accordance with written standardized procedures.
• Participate in the education of fellow staff members in the form of lunch and learn presentations as assigned by Assistant Medical Director.
• Interacts with community members via participation in local tribal health screening events.
• Position may be re-assigned during activation of EOP.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel is not required for this position

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program

At least 1 year of relevant experience post graduate program

Current BLS, ACLS and PALS CPR certification or attainment within 6 months of hire.

Current and unrestricted PA license

Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam, tuberculin skin test or x-ray and urine drug screen test that includes marijuana.

Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position.

Must pass a criminal background check.

Indoor clinical setting

May occasionally provide external care

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to sit.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Respond promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees.

Maintain professional working relationships with all levels of staff, patients, and the public.

Be part of a team and cooperate in accomplishing department/organizational goals and objectives.

Display knowledge of normal signs of human development and ability to assess and provide age-appropriate care.

Contribute to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities.

Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices.

Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.

Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment.

Follow all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols.

Maintain privacy of all patient, employee, and volunteer information. Access such information only on a need-to-know basis and for business purposes only.

Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations.

Report unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful behavior or activity.

Indian Preference shall be given in accordance with IHC's Policies and Procedures.