Physician Assistant

Paycom - ATS; Snow Hill (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS seeks a Physician Assistant to provide direct medical care under physician supervision in a Maryland setting. The role includes patient education, clinical evaluations, and coordination with nursing staff.

Qualifications include a Master’s Degree and PA licensure in the state, with preferred prior primary care or institutional clinical experience. The position requires the ability to manage acute and chronic illnesses and to collaborate with health services leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution required.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure in the applicable state required.
• Must meet all state and regulatory requirements governing PA practice.
• Prior clinical experience in primary care, specialty, or institutional healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains, evaluates, and records medical histories.
• Performs physical examinations and orders necessary testing.
• Analyzes data, formulates problems, and creates management plans.
• Initiates consults to specialists and other health professionals as needed.
• Counsels and educates patients on health-related matters.
• Prescribes medications as authorized by law and provides care for acute and chronic illnesses.

Education

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

SUMMARY.Under the supervision of the physician, provides direct medical care to the patient, instruction to nursing staff and unlicensed personnel, and education to the patient, instruction to nursing staff and unlicensed personnel, and education to the patientRESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESObtains, evaluates, and records medical historiesPerforms physical examinationsOrders necessary testing for routine and acute health care evaluationsCollects specimens, when necessary, for pathologic examinationsAnalyzes and interprets data, formulates problem lists, and establishes appropriate plans for the management of clinical problemsInitiates necessary consults to specialists and other health care professionalsCounsels and educates patients on health-related mattersProvide management for acute and chronic illnessesPrescribes necessary medications, as authorized by law.Provides consultative services to the Health Services Administrator and designees on patient health-related issuesAll other duties as assignedEducation and ExperienceMaster’s Degree from an accredited institution requiredGraduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program requiredCurrent, valid Physician Assistant licensure in the applicable state requiredMust meet all state and regulatory requirements governing the practice of a Physician AssistantPrior clinical experience in a primary care, specialty, or institutional healthcare setting preferredPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.#LI-DT1