Physician Assistant

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness

Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality. Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto - it's our daily practice. As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less.

For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community. This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation. We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

If you're a dedicated, compassionate professional eager for a dynamic, patient-centered career with one of Arizona's 'Most Admired Companies,' and you thrive in a truly supportive environment, we invite you to discover how your passion can transform lives at CRMC. Explore our opportunities and become a part of a team that celebrates you.


Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physician Assistant, in partnership with staff physicians and nursing staff, you will develop, implement, and modify comprehensive patient care plans, including discharge and pain management.

Every day you will prioritize patient and family satisfaction by actively addressing concerns and ensuring timely, quality care while involving them in treatment decisions when appropriate. You will ensure efficient patient flow, timely medical record completion, and strict adherence to confidentiality under HIPAA.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong clinical and care-planning skills along with excellent, courteous communication. You will need consistent attention to patient flow, documentation, and confidentiality standards.

• Provides patients with medical care and treatment at the generally recognized professional level of quality, compassion and efficiency.
• Prepares and completes, in a timely and legible fashion, the medical record and other required records for all patients seen in the Urgent Care setting.
• In partnership with staff physician and nursing staff, develops the plan of care, including the discharge process. Evaluates and modifies the plan of care, based on observable patient responses and attainment of expected outcomes.
• In partnership with staff physician and nursing staff, manages patients' pain level through administration of medications and completes required pain documentation and patient re-evaluation as evidenced by chart review.
• Demonstrates an emphasis on customer satisfaction. Shows empathy and respect for patient and family dignity and privacy. Empowers patients and families to participate in care. Provides kind and compassionate care. Anticipates patient concerns about their health and treatment. Moves quickly to resolve all important concerns at the time of care.
• Demonstrates a commitment to providing appropriate, high-quality care in an environment where costs are important. Involves the patient in treatment cost decisions where appropriate and possible.
• Demonstrates an effort to maximize clinic efficiency, especially at the end of the clinic workday, without compromising patient care quality. Works hard to speed flow of all patients through the clinic, while ensuring highest possible quality of care for each individual patient.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information, records, employee records, hospital information system, and administrative information. Respects co-workers privacy by refusing to gossip. Conversation between employees and customers are conducted with discretion. Adheres to privacy / HIPAA policies. Maintains confidentiality of charts / medical records. Avoids "open" discussion of patient/patient status.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Promptly shows courtesy to all customers in greeting and conversations. Seldom holds personal conversation in front of customers. Only urgent personal phone calls interrupt work.
• Personal and Professional Development
• Maintains current professional licensure/certification as required by position qualifications (e.g. N.P./P.A. license, Board Certification, BLS/ACLS/PALS).
• Demonstrates necessary technical skills and job knowledge to perform at a fully competent level.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude. Shows interest in job, is cooperative, pleasant and efficient. Responds professionally to constructive criticism. Offers assistance, is friendly and takes time to listen.
• Demonstrates leadership by directing and supervising assistive personnel (including front and back office staff). Develops suggestions for improving the quality of staff performance.
• Demonstrates adherence to the hospital by-laws, rules and regulations. Reliably complies with policies on attendance and tardiness.
• Fulfills compliance education requirements as directed by the Compliance Department or department management.
• Demonstrates a sense of ownership in the position. Expresses pride in being a member of our healthcare team. Conduct is a positive reflection on our hospital.
• Takes responsibility for safety of work and surrounding area. Focuses on the customers needs by striving to do the best job possible. Adheres to organization, facility and department policies and work practices.
• Demonstrates a commitment to coworkers and staff by sharing knowledge and expertise. Makes an effort to provide educational support to peers and staff.
• Clinical activities/duties shall not exceed those permitted by applicable state laws.
• Facilitates growth of clinic's practice by striving to meet and exceed patient expectations. Cultivates relationships with community healthcare providers.
• Suggests measures to improve the clinic practice and service.

Job Requirements

Required

• Completion of approved Physician Assistant program
• Three (3) years clinical experience
• PA Experience in the evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions and injuries common to patients of all ages (e.g. chest pain, abdominal pain, infections, laceration repair, orthopedic injuries)
• Experience in utilizing and interpreting common lab tests, EKGs and X-ray studies
• Physician Assistant: AZ
• Drug Enforcement Administration-Control Sub Reg Cert: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Preferred

• Experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Department
• Consideration maybe given to candidates with experience in family medicine