Physician Assistant: Elevate Patient Care & Diagnostics

Confluence Health; Royal City (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSAs/FSAs

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance

Shift Differential

Job summary

Confluence Health in Washington state seeks a Physician Assistant to provide primary and specialized care in hospital and clinic settings. You will perform examinations, diagnose, treat routine illnesses and minor injuries, order tests, and prescribe medications following appropriate protocols.

You will report to the Practice Manager, participate in care planning, educate patients and families, maintain accurate records, and support on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Physician Assistant licensure with prescriptive authority in the state of Washington, required by start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and specialized health care to patients. Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and acute episodic illnesses and minor injuries. Refers to physician as needed.
• Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
• Educates patients and families and helps them understand issues related to physical and emotional health.
• Participates in health promotional activities.
• Participates in decisions, planning, and policies related to clinical care.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records in compliance with organizational policy.
• Refers patients to specialty services when appropriate.
• Provides professional medical services within the scope of training and responsibility, in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and organizational policies.
• Support physicians with on-call responsibilities.
• Records statistics and conducts research as deemed necessary.
• Collaborates with staff and physicians to identify patient’s needs and help develop plan to meet those needs.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority in the state of Washington

Related experience

Job description

Confluence Health in Washington state seeks a Physician Assistant to provide primary and specialized care in hospital and clinic settings. You will perform examinations, diagnose, treat routine illnesses and minor injuries, order tests, and prescribe medications following appropriate protocols.

You will report to the Practice Manager, participate in care planning, educate patients and families, maintain accurate records, and support on-call coverage as needed.