Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Physician Assistant to join our medical team in a very busy family medicine clinic. The ideal candidate will assist in patient care management, treatment, and consultation.
Please Note: Part to Full-time position, minimum of 20 hours/week, no holidays, very limited Saturday mornings.
Duties:
- Conduct patient assessments and provide appropriate medical care
- Participate in the development, execution and periodic review of the written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes.
- Provide services in accordance with those policies.
- Arrange for, or refer patients to, needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic.
- Assure that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred.
- Participate with a physician in a periodic review of the patient’s health records.
- Physician assistant shall perform medical services in accordance with the rules of ethics governing the practice of medicine. The physician assistant is under no obligation or requirement to refer patients to any healthcare provider and the amount of compensation will not vary based upon referrals made.
- Physician assistant is responsible to attend required educational offerings to maintain licensure in the State of Iowa.
- Physician assistant shall delegate duties to support staff as appropriate.
- Physician assistant shall serve as medical staff representative on Virginia Gay Hospital committees as appropriate.
- Physician assistant shall maintain medical staff privileges at Virginia Gay Hospital.-
- Monitor and record patient vital signs
- Utilize medical imaging for diagnosis and treatment planning
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Collaborate with physicians in various departments including ER
Requirements:
- Anatomy and physiology knowledge
- Ability to perform patient assessments and interpret vital signs
- Familiarity with medical imaging techniques
- Experience with accurate documentation
- Strong understanding of various ailments and emergency medicine protocols
This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment, providing valuable experience in a range of medical specialties.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $53.48 - $67.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Allergy & Immunology
- Infectious Disease
- Pain Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
- Pulmonology
- Sports Medicine
- Wound Care
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Work setting:
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- ARNP (Required)
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Vinton, IA 52349 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Vinton, IA 52349: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person