Physician Assistant- All Shifts

San Ysidro Health; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

San Ysidro Health seeks a Physician Assistant to support primary care physicians in Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology in San Diego. The role involves taking histories, making assessments, and presenting data to physicians.

Responsibilities include assisting with labs and procedures, coordinating referrals, administering medications, and preparing medical records in compliance with policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Preferred: 2 years of primary care experience after completion of clinical training.
• Suturing and casting skills essential.
• CPR certification is required as part of the license requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories and assessments and present data to the physician.
• Assist or perform routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
• Coordinate referrals to facilities, agencies, or community resources.
• Administer medications according to policy.
• Prepare medical records and documentation for department, state and federal review.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Verbal & Written

Suturing

Casting

Education

National PA Certification

Job description

Position Summary:

Assists the Primary Care Physicians in providing medical services to patients in specialized areas such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics/Gynecology.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Takes patients histories, makes assessments, records and presents pertinent data including emergent cases, to the physician.
• Assists or performs routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
• Facilitates the physician's referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies, or resources of the community.
• Administers medication to patients according to established policies.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department, company, state and federal.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• Preferred: 2 years of primary care experience after completion of clinical training

Supervisory Experience:

• Some experience supervising medical assistants.

Education Required:

• Nationally Certified Physician Assistant by State.

Certification/registration:

• Written Examination for National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant.
• CPR Certification

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful. Good oral and written communication.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Suturing, Casting

Equipment Used:

• Electrocardiogram Spirometry

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• May be required to work evenings or weekends.
• Travel to any satellite facilities.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Frequent sitting.
• Must be able to work in an outpatient clinic setting with moderate noise levels and controlled office temperatures.

Universal Requirements:

Pre employment requirements include I-9; physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.