Physician Assistant

Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc.; Elm City (NC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and match

AD&D insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Vision insurance

Continuing Medical Education Allowance

Professional dues and license fees

Job summary

Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality healthcare within the Harvest Family Health Center. You will develop treatment plans, treat diseases, and coordinate care under supervision of the CMO and a physician as needed.

The role offers a 40-hour workweek with no weekends, a full benefits package, a sign-on bonus, on-call pay, and paid holidays. You will work with a dedicated team to improve community health outcomes and access to care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program with credentialing through the Physician Assistant Association or American Nurses Association.
• Approval from the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• An active North Carolina License along with a DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the Center’s health care plan based on need and population health.
• Reports to the CMO with potential clinical supervision from a physician.
• Work with the healthcare team to promote good public relations and cooperative relationships.
• Follow established drug formulary in prescribing and adjusting medications.
• Maintain comprehensive, accurate and timely problem oriented medical records.
• Obtain complete medical history and relevant social history for new patients.
• Provide information necessary for Medicare, Medicaid and HMO credentialing.
• Prescribe and adjust medications according to therapeutic goals and document in medical records.

Education

Graduate from an accredited program with credentialing

Approval from the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Active North Carolina license with a DEA registration

Job description

THIS POSITION OFFERS A 40-HOUR WORKWEEK, NO WEEKENDS, FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE, SIGN-ON BONUS, ON-CALL PAY, 12 PAID HOLIDAYS, BI-WEEKLY PAY, POTENTIAL FOR STATE/FEDERAL LOAN REPAYMENT.

Come join our “Family” and be part of providing healthcare In the Community…For the Community. Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. provides accessible and affordable health care with excellence…where patients come first. Regardless of an individual’s ability to pay or their insurance status, we believe that EVERYONE deserves access to quality health care.

Position Overview

Within established protocols and delegation of authority, the Physician Assistant at Harvest Family Health Center is responsible for promoting health, treating disease and establishing and maintaining individual treatment plans for patients of the practice. This position reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer with possible clinical supervision from a physician of Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc.

THIS POSITION OFFERS A 40-HOUR WORKWEEK, NO WEEKENDS, FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE, SIGN-ON BONUS, ON-CALL PAY, 12 PAID HOLIDAYS, BI-WEEKLY PAY, POTENTIAL FOR STATE/FEDERAL LOAN REPAYMENT.

Essential Tasks

• Participate in the development of the Center’s health care plan, based on need, resources, epidemiology and health behaviors of the targeted population.
• Reports to the CMO, any problems in the day-to-day clinical operations or the practice with the ability to adversely affect the quality of patient care.
• Works with the healthcare team to promote good public relations and cultivates cooperative relationships within the healthcare community.
• Follows established drug formulary in prescribing and adjusting medications according to therapeutic goals.
• Follows procedures established to maintain a system of comprehensive, accurate and timely problem oriented medical records.
• In the care of patients, obtains complete medical history, pertinent family and social history on all new clients.
• Routinely provide information and documentation that is sufficient to maximize reimbursement and minimize the risk of adverse audit outcomes. Provide all necessary information required for Medicare, Medicaid and HMO Credentialing.
• Prescribes and adjusts patient medications according to therapeutic goals. Document drug therapy in patient medical record, per established procedures.

Experience and Education

• Graduate from an accredited program with credentialing through the Physician Assistant Association or American Nurses Association.
• Approval from the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Demonstrated competence to perform the duties of an advanced practice healthcare provider.
• An active North Carolina License along with a DEA registration.

Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
Thursday, 11 am - 8 pm
8-hour shift
Day shift

Physical Requirements

• Individuals may need to sit or stand for long periods of time, occasional bending, stooping, lifting including of patients, reaching forwards and overhead.
• Possibly requires walking primarily on a level service for periods throughout the day.
• Both proper lifting techniques and frequent computer work are required.
• Must be able to travel freely in the local area; between clinics, hospitals, health departments, etc.

Benefits

• 401(k) and match
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Vision insurance
• Continuing Medical Education Allowance
• Professional dues and license fees

Job Type

Full-time

License/Certification

• BLS Certification
• DEA Certification
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina. Board certification or eligibility in chosen specialty, if less than two years out of residency.

Base Pay Overview

The starting pay for this position is $102,000.00. Please keep in mind that actual salary will vary based on various factors such as qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the roles.