Physician Assistant

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC in Pennsylvania seeks a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care in a clinical setting, collaborating with physicians to ensure accurate evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Independence in clinical judgment and adherence to scope of practice are essential.

The role emphasizes autonomous decision-making, test interpretation, and patient education while maintaining excellent communication with the healthcare team and patients.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies (Required).

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients, developing treatment plans.
• Accurately document in electronic medical records, order tests, interpret results, and prescribe evidence-based therapies.
• Adjust or discontinue medications as needed.
• Report significant risks or concerns to the collaborating physician.
• Perform procedures within licensed scope.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and staff via phone or other means.
• Provide safe, ethical care and health education in understandable language, acting as the patient’s advocate.

Education

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Provides care to new or established patients in collaboration with physicians, demonstrating autonomy through evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and manages treatments within the scope of practice. Roles may include triage, telephone communication, and patient education.

Job Duties

• Assess and diagnose patients, developing treatment plans.
• Accurately document in electronic medical records, order tests, interpret results, and prescribe evidence-based therapies.
• Adjust or discontinue medications as needed.
• Report significant risks or concerns to the collaborating physician.
• Perform procedures within licensed scope.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and staff via phone or other means.
• Provide safe, ethical care and health education in understandable language, acting as the patient’s advocate.

Work is performed mainly in a clinical setting. The role requires meeting job-specific obligations and organizational policies. Additional skills and competencies may be necessary based on departmental orientation.

Education

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies (Required)