Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant: Family Medicine Locums Salem OR $75 Hourly Rate Reason for Coverage: There is a shortage of staff and a backlog of patients that need to be addressed. EMR (Electronic Medical Record): Health Connect, which is Kaiser Permanente's version of EPIC. The candidate should have recent experience with EPIC within the past 1-2 years. Coverage Dates: The coverage is required from ASAP to the end Dec 2024 Shift Schedule Details & Shift Duration: The shift schedule is 8-hour days, Monday to Friday. However, the client would like the candidate to be flexible and work Saturdays occasionally, with a day off during the week. Call Schedule/Responsibilities: There is no on-call duty required for this position. Type of Patients/Cases/Procedures: The Physician Assistant will work in Family Medicine and will be responsible for the following tasks: 1. Seeing patients for physicals, women's health, and managing chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes). 2. Addressing same-day/urgent medical issues such as injuries and illnesses. 3. Working in employee health to conduct health screenings for new employees, ensuring all pre-hire screening criteria are met. 4. Supporting KP Health Connect by managing 'in-basket' tasks, such as responding to messages and handling patient results. 5. Refilling medications for patients. 6. Conducting telephone/video visits with patients when necessary. Patients per Day/Volume: The estimated number of patients to be seen per day is 20. Support Staff: The Physician Assistant will have full support from the following staff members: 1. Registered Nurses (RNs) 2. Medical Assistants (MAs) 3. Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) Responsibility of Mid-Level Providers: N/A (Not applicable) Back-up Specialties to EM Department: The Physician Assistant should be able to handle cases from all specialties in the Emergency Department when required.