Physician Assistant- All Shifts

San Ysidro Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

San Ysidro Health in San Diego, CA seeks a Certified Physician Assistant to support Primary Care physicians across Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and OB/GYN. You will take histories, perform routine procedures, administer meds, and coordinate documentation and referrals.

The role requires 2 years of primary care experience post-training, PA certification, NCCPA exam, and CPR. Some supervision of medical assistants is possible; bilingual English/Spanish is helpful.

Qualifications

• 2 years of primary care experience after completion of clinical training.
• Some experience supervising medical assistants.
• Nationally Certified Physician Assistant (PA) by state.
• Written examination for NCCPA.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Takes patients' histories, makes assessments and presents data to the physician.
• Assists or performs routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
• Facilitates referrals to health facilities or community resources.
• Administers medication to patients per policies.
• Coordinates preparation of reports and medical records as required.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical documentation

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Team collaboration

History taking

Education

PA certification

Tools

Suturing

Casting

ECG

Spirometry

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.