Physician Assistant Certified

Altea Healthcare; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Altea Healthcare in Florida is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to diagnose and treat conditions in a post-acute, skilled nursing setting. You will coordinate care with a healthcare team, educate patients and families, and promote disease prevention while advancing clinical knowledge.

Responsibilities include exams, ordering tests, prescribing medications, maintaining records, and ensuring high-quality patient care across geriatric and chronic disease populations.

Qualifications

• Valid PA license in Florida.
• Minimum two years experience in hospital, skilled nursing or clinic setting.
• Experience in skilled nursing facility and hospitalist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and their medical records.
• Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.).
• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses.
• Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases.
• Prescribe medications.
• Maintain accurate records and schedules.
• Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications.
• Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention.
• Oversee patients’ overall health.
• Promote good health practices.
• Advance professional knowledge and conduct research.

Skills

Non-physician provider experience

Primary care

Acute care

Chronic care

Ethics

Team spirit

Continuous learning

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Physicians Assistant to join our Florida team, to diagnose and treat health conditions, as well as promote good health practices, in a post-acute, skilled nursing facility. As a non-physician provider, you are the go-to person for ensuring the best patient care and medical guidance is achieved. The job description includes conducting physical examinations, interpreting lab tests and overseeing patients’ health. You are both a health practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention practices and helping people lead healthy lives. You should have experience in one of the following specialties: acute care, family health or geriatrics. Extensive clinical experience in primary care is vital. As a provider, you will work closely with other healthcare professionals, so you should have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving, and good communication skills are important. If you are dedicated to advancing your knowledge and clinical expertise through research and professional discourse, we would like to meet with you to share our mission, vision, values for the post-acute industry.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and their medical records
• Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
• Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases
• Prescribe medications
• Maintain accurate records and schedules
• Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
• Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
• Oversee patients’ overall health
• Promote good health practices
• Advance professional knowledge and conduct research

Skills

• Proven experience as a non-physician provider in a clinic, hospital, skilled nursing, ER or other setting
• Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices
• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
• Strong ethics
• Team spirit with a positive attitude
• Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience

Requirements

• Valid PA license in the state of Florida
• Minimum two years experience in a hospital, skilled nursing or clinic setting
• Experience in skilled nursing facility and hospitalist preferred

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Skilled nursing facility

Ability to Relocate:

• Sarasota, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)