Physician Assistant

Job Description

LARGE INTEGRATED HEALTH NON PROFIT ***

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/PA

FULL TIME/ DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY

**$110000.00 DOE

S. CENTRAL ARIZONA

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

A Physician Assistant provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsible supervision of the Physician. PA's are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do, and are accountable for their own actions as well as being accountable to their supervising physicians.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures

Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories

Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and course of action

Administer or order diagnostic tests such as X rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results

Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection

Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance

Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with other Physicians concerning appropriate treatment

Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress

Work in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs

Must be able to fully prescribe

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Completion of a four-year accredited physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, OR

Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program ( which, in turn, requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program.

State accreditation based on certifying exam. Continued employment requires 100 hours of CME every two years and passing a recertification examination every 6 years.

Must have full prescribing authority.Company Description

APN Staffing and Employment Solutions is a recruiting firm specialized in working with clients and candidates in the healthcare and automotive industry. While hiring employees can be an extremely rewarding experience, it takes time and attention that companies don’t often have.

Since 1991, APN has placed over 15,000 candidates by listening to the needs, personality and style of clients and candidates to find the right fit for the team. Working with companies of all sizes in the private, non-profit and government sectors to provide permanent placements, temporary-to-permanent placements and contract staffing, APN prides itself on our ability to retain client and candidate relationships. What was originally a small business with one employee specializing in the automotive industry is now a profitable company spanning multiple industries, working with clients and candidates across the country.

Nearly 30 years later, our mission still stands strong – “To provide our clients with the best”, and we will do that for you with honesty and integrity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact us for more information!