Physician Assistant

Make a Difference as a Physician Assistant Proactive MD is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA-C) to provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care at our employer-sponsored health center in Artesia, NM. Position hours ~ Monday, Wednesday: 6:30a-3:30p, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30a-6:30p, Friday Off, No weekends.

If you're looking for a primary care practice where you can spend meaningful time with patients instead of rushing through high-volume appointments, Proactive MD offers a different approach to healthcare.
Our providers spend an average of 30 minutes with each patient , allowing you to focus on listening, diagnosing, treating, educating, and building lasting relationships.

What Makes Proactive MD Different?

More Time With Patients

Our providers average approximately 30 minutes per patient visit , giving you time to understand the whole patient and develop thoughtful treatment plans.

Broad-Scope Primary Care

You'll have the opportunity to practice comprehensive outpatient primary care, including preventive care, acute care, chronic disease management, wellness, and health education.

No RVUs or Volume-Based Metrics

Proactive MD is not a traditional fee-for-service practice. We don't focus on how many patients you can see in a day. Our priorities are patient health, satisfaction, engagement, and outcomes .

A True Patient-First Culture

Our Patient Promise is at the center of everything we do: we will always fight for the greatest good of the patient.
You'll work in an environment where quality patient care comes before productivity metrics.

What You'll Do

As a Physician Assistant, you will:

• Provide comprehensive primary care to adult and pediatric (2+) patients in an employer-sponsored health center.
• Evaluate and treat patients presenting with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Provide preventive care, wellness services, and health education.
• Conduct physical examinations and comprehensive medical histories.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing.
• Prescribe medications within the scope of your state license and applicable laws.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists and other healthcare resources when appropriate.
• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients.
• Document patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and clinical quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the clinic team.
• Support efficient clinic workflows and contribute to a positive, team-oriented environment.
• Participate in patient education and health promotion initiatives.
• Champion the Proactive MD Mission, Vision, Values, and Patient Promise in every patient interaction.

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in New Mexico.
• Minimum of 2 years   of experience in family practice or primary care .
• Current national Physician Assistant certification (PA-C).
• Appropriate prescriptive authority under applicable state and federal requirements.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with internet, spreadsheet, and word-processing software.
• Experience using an electronic medical record (EMR).
• Strong problem-solving and workflow-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with patients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred

• Experience in family medicine or outpatient primary care.
• Experience with workplace health, occupational health, or employer-sponsored health centers.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations.
• Experience providing patient or staff training and education.

Benefits

Proactive MD offers a competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• 11 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of accruable paid time off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• 401(k) with company match
• Access to free Certified Financial Planners for you and your family through Origin, our financial wellness partner

Why Join Proactive MD?

At Proactive MD, you'll have the opportunity to practice primary care with the time and resources to focus on what matters most: your patients .

Instead of spending your day chasing volume metrics, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Spend more time with each patient.
• Practice comprehensive primary care.
• Build meaningful patient relationships.
• Focus on prevention and long-term health.
• Work as part of a collaborative healthcare team.
• Make a measurable difference in the health of a workforce.

About Proactive MD

Proactive MD partners with employers to provide convenient, high-quality primary care through onsite health and wellness centers.
Our model combines direct primary care, experienced providers, and strong client support to help employees achieve better health outcomes while helping employers reduce overall healthcare costs.
We believe that when patients have access to a provider who has the time to truly know them, amazing care yields amazing results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Proactive MD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.