Job description

We are hiring IMMEDIATELY for a Physician Assistant - Primary Care to join one of our community mental health providers!

Job Summary

This position provides medical care and treatment services with emphasis on chronic disease management and promotion of health and palliative care for patients not best served in a clinic setting. Care is provided in patient residencies, as well through audio and video sessions. This position may focus on one of the following areas:

Regular Care: Provides ongoing care for patients within an assigned caseload and/or territory and includes long-term strategies focused on disease prevention.

Relief Care: Provides relief and/or urgent care for patients on a short-term basis, focusing on filling in for providers who are out of the office.

Essential Responsibilities

Clinical Service

• Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up care of patients under collaboration with a licensed physician, including diagnosis and treatment of critical, prolonged, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Performs comprehensive health assessment of clients by completing a physical and psychosocial history; identifies actual and potential health needs based on medical, mental/emotional, financial, and social factors. Makes referrals to appropriate social or medical agencies and practitioners.
• Identifies, evaluates, and addresses the prevention of diseases, maintenance of chronic diseases, and appropriate end-of-life care per the goals of care outlined by the patient and their families.
• Develops and implements proactive patient centered care plan with the assistance of other disciplines within the care team.
• Orders testing in diagnostics, orders medications with appropriate follow up and reassessment, and performs some surgical procedures as appropriate under certification.
• Approves medication refills and home health orders and responds to caregiver requests to provide continuity of care.
• Provides compassionate anticipatory guidance through decline due to chronic disease and provides high quality palliative care focused on the goals of the patient and family.
• Educates patients and families on goal-based, appropriate preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medications and treatment.
• Develops and maintains relationships with lay and professional caregivers, including care facilities, to assure patient experience excellent continuity of care and orders are implemented appropriately.
• Delivers quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
• Participates in after-hours call schedule.

Administration

• Communicates effectively with members of the medical staff on issues concerning consultation, collaboration, and referrals.
• Educates patients and families on their preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medications and treatment.
• Determines need for specialty and rehabilitative services and makes appropriate referrals.
• Oversees the care plan/coordinates case management activities for assigned patients.
• Attends and participates in all required staff meetings and other ad hoc committees as assigned.
• Provides coverage for clinical colleagues in their absence.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Completes and maintains medical records according to agency protocols and in support of quality metrics.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Perform work in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision and values.
• Support the organization’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion by fostering a culture of open mindedness, cultural awareness, compassion and respect for all individuals.
• Strive to meet annual business goals in support of the organization’s strategic goals.
• Adhere to the organization’s policies, procedures and other relevant compliance needs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Experience and/or Education

Required

• Master’s level education with major course work in primary care program for physician assistants or related field
• Licensed physician assistant in the State of Oregon
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
• Certification by NCCPA
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle
• CPR certification at hire or within 6 months in position

Preferred

• Minimum 2 years of relative clinical experience

"Careers and companies flourish when staff, clients, and candidates truly believe in the mission, know the role they play, and humbly reflect, evaluate, and act for the best interest of the communities served".

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $102,000.00 - $154,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• clinical: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Physician Assistant License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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