Physician Assistant

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Specialty Physician Assistant to manage patient care and collaborate with physicians. Responsibilities include performing evaluations, recommending therapeutic interventions, and ensuring high-quality patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years clinical experience.

Join a 571-bed nonprofit hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy and contribute to comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Certification as Physician Assistant from Arizona Joint Board.
• Background in pre-med.
• Three years clinical experience in related area.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations and recommend therapeutic interventions.
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement programs.
• Gather complete patient history and perform physical examinations.

Skills

Patient evaluations

Therapeutic interventions

Collaboration with physicians

Counseling patients and families

Quality assurance programs

Education

Bachelor's Degree as a Physician Assistant

Certification as Physician Assistant from Arizona Joint Board

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Specialty Physician Assistant, you will be responsible for performing patient evaluations, reviewing pretreatment teaching, recommending therapeutic interventions, counseling patients and families, and collaborating with appropriate physicians to provide direct care interventions within the scope of practice for physician's assistants.

Every day, you will serve as the primary point of contact and manage the care for patients, including meticulous assessment, communication, and collaboration with physicians and other providers to ensure comprehensive, high‑quality, patient‑centered care within your specialized area.

To be successful, you will strategically manage comprehensive patient care, perform evaluations, recommend therapeutic interventions, counsel patients and families, and demonstrate exceptional clinical proficiency. You will act as the primary point of contact for patient management and collaborate with physicians to ensure optimal outcomes within the defined scope of practice.

• Perform patient evaluations, review pretreatment teaching, recommend therapeutic interventions, counsel patients and families, and collaborate with physicians to provide direct care interventions.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement programs.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop plans for the patient and their family.
• Gather complete patient history and perform complete or focused physical examinations; complete discharge summaries and maintain documentation on patient visits.

Job Requirements

Required

• Certification as Physician Assistant from Arizona Joint Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
• Background in pre‑med
• Bachelor's Degree as a Physician Assistant
• Three (3) years clinical experience in related area or specialty field
• DEA: AZ

Preferred

• Masters of Physician Assistant

Where You'll Work

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC), Phoenix, AZ, a 571‑bed nonprofit hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy.