Physician Assistant- Dr. Metzger

Blick Rothenberg (Previously Greenback Alan LLP); Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blick Rothenberg (Previously Greenback Alan LLP) seeks a Physician Assistant for our Arizona clinic and surgical support. The PA will assist in surgery, perform patient evaluations, manage medications, and document care in the patient record.

Requirements include completion of an accredited PA program, active AZ PA license, and DEA/CPR certification. One year of clinic/hospital experience is preferred, with pain management exposure encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and completion of an accredited PA program.
• Active Arizona Physician Assistant license with no disciplinary actions.
• DEA and CPR certification required upon hire.
• Minimum of one year of PA experience in a clinic or hospital.
• Pain management setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• First Assist in surgery and see patients in clinic.
• Assess health status and care plan compliance.
• Provide acute and chronic patient care, including histories, physicals, injections and suturing.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates problems.
• Document patient information in the medical record.
• Educate patients and families and ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in rounds and respond to after-hours calls.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medical documentation

Injections/medications administration

Suturing

Patient education

EMR systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Completed PA program

Tools

DEA certification

CPR certification

Job description

• Prolonged sitting, standing, some bending, stooping, carrying, stretching and/or walking
• Normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports and records
• Ability to help transfer patient
• Occasional stress from dealing with multiple tasks and anxious patients

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged sitting, standing, some bending, stooping, carrying, stretching and/or walking
• Normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports and records
• Ability to help transfer patient
• Occasional stress from dealing with multiple tasks and anxious patients

Typical Working Conditions

• Medical office and exam room settings
• Procedure room settings
• Frequent contact with a variety of people/patients

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• First Assist in surgery, as well as see patients in clinic
• Assesses patient health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care plans
• Provides acute and chronic patient care, including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, and suturing wounds
• Triages patient calls and evaluated patient problems
• Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care.
• Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Other duties and assignments as necessary

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of acute and chronic care protocols, administration of medication, delivering physical care following treatment plan
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements
• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data
• Maintains positive attitude and demonstrates the utmost in professionalism at all times
• Excellent oral, written & telephone communication, along with tact, diplomacy, and a strong customer service orientation
• Prioritizes work activities and accepts multiple job duties
• Maintains effective working relationships with physicians, administration and other staff members
• Requires flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends or holidays.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and completion of an accredited physician assistant (PA) program.
• A valid unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Arizona, with no pending disciplinary actions or restrictions is required.
• DEA and CPR certification required upon hire.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a physician assistant in a clinic or hospital.
• Experience is pain management setting strongly preferred.