Physician Assistant - Colorectal- Palm Springs, CA

Physician Assistant

Join Colorectal team in providing exceptional care to the Coachella Valley community in beautiful Palm Springs California. We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to provide support in the outpatient clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician's patient care plan and supervised by the physician
• Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
• Fulfill all duties assigned by physician
• Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment
• Participates in patient review conferences and staffing
• Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities
• Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management.
• Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures.
• Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
• Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff.
• Orders medications.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

Required: Graduate of accredited PA program

Experience:

Certifications:

Required: PA licensure; DEA eligible. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.

Physical Demands:

Job Info

• Job Identification View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Job Category Nursing
• Degree Level Master's Degree (18 years)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations Surgical Associates Palm Springs (On-site)
• Assignment Category Full Time
• Pay Range $110,240 - $176,800 **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications and experience ***Calculated based on a full time position