Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Full-Time Physician Assistant

• 32–40 hours/week

• Variable weekday, weekend, and holiday shifts

• No overnight call

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages presenting with acute illnesses and injuries

• Obtain comprehensive histories and physical examinations

• Order and interpret laboratory studies, X-rays, ECGs, and other diagnostics

• Develop evidence-based treatment plans with the supervising physician

• Perform urgent care procedures including laceration repair, I, splinting, wound care, nail procedures, and foreign body removal

• Manage orthopedic injuries and urgent medical conditions

• Recognize patients requiring Emergency Department transfer

• Document encounters in the EMR

• Educate patients and families

• Collaborate with physicians and staff

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Current California Physician Assistant License (or eligible before start date)

• NCCPA Certification

• DEA Registration (or eligible)

• Current BLS Certification

• Excellent clinical judgment and communication skills

• Professional, dependable, compassionate, and team-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience preferred

• Motivated new graduates with outstanding clinical rotations and excellent references are encouraged to apply

• Experience performing urgent care procedures is highly desirable

• Experience evaluating musculoskeletal injuries, X-rays, and ECGs is a plus