Geriatric PA – Daytime Schedule, No Evenings/Weekends

Senior LIFE PACE; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits & 401k

PTO & holidays

Malpractice paid & CME

Low patient load

Team-based collaboration

Job summary

Physician Solutions Group is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant in the Altoona, PA area to join a dedicated clinical team with a focus on geriatric care. You will assess health status, collaborate with physicians, and empower members to live independently at home and in centers.

The role offers a daylight weekday schedule with no evenings, weekends, or holidays, and includes comprehensive benefits, 401k, and CME opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Performing health histories and in-depth medical exams for new members, to determine preliminary Plans of Care
• Initiating, evaluating and reviewing medical orders, and identifying opportunities to improve care, when possible
• Carrying out various procedures and documenting all care and recommendations in writing for fellow interdisciplinary team members
• Ordering, interpreting and following up on lab tests and results
• Requesting consultations from medical and non-medical in-house and external providers, including physicians, therapists, dieticians, social workers and other specialists
• Educating staff, members, caregivers and families on essential care functions to ensure members have maximum independence at home and in centers
• Completing ongoing assessments to determine Plan of Care changes or improvements based on member feedback and medical evaluations

Skills

Physician Assistant

Geriatrics

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Physician Solutions Group is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant in the Altoona, PA area to join a dedicated clinical team with a focus on geriatric care. You will assess health status, collaborate with physicians, and empower members to live independently at home and in centers.

The role offers a daylight weekday schedule with no evenings, weekends, or holidays, and includes comprehensive benefits, 401k, and CME opportunities.