Physician Assistant

Paylocity; Santa Rosa Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity in Florida is seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and patient management within a clinical team.

The role includes ordering tests, interpreting data, providing patient care guidance, and supporting surgical and minor procedures as described in the essential duties. Strong licensure and PA education required; on-site work in Santa Rosa Beach area.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice is required.
• Graduate of an accredited PA program.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete histories and review patient records to develop medical status reports.
• Completes physical examinations and records pertinent data in medical forms.
• Diagnose and institute therapy or referrals to appropriate facilities or physicians.
• Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine management and treatment.
• Provide instructions regarding medical care to patients.
• Perform or assist in routine laboratory and minor surgical procedures as listed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medical documentation

Patient communication

Education

Diploma

Graduate of accredited PA program

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform complete, detailed and accurate histories, review patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports, and order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, age, race, sex and physical condition of the patient.
• Completes physical examinations and record pertinent data in acceptable medical forms.
• Makes medical diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, other resources of the community, or other physicians.
• Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine patient management and treatment.
• Provide instructions and guidance regarding medical care matters to patients.
• Perform or assist in the following routine laboratory medical techniques and the following routine therapeutic procedures:
  • The collection of materials for bacteriological or viral culture.
  • Injections - subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous
  • Debridement, suture and care of superficial wounds.
  • Removal of sutures.
  • Administration of subcutaneous local anesthesia
  • Incision and drainage of superficial skin infections.
• Perform or assist in the following surgical procedures:
  • Pre and post-op care
  • Surgical assisting.
  • Wound debridement.
  • Incise and drain abscesses
  • Incise and drain abscesses
  • Biopsies
  • Closures
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Treats staff, physicians, visitors and patients with dignity and respect.
• Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

LICENSURE

• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice is required.

EDUCATION

• Diploma
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional Physician Assisting Required.