PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT FAMILY PRACTICE

Sun Life Health; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Health is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant based in Casa Grande, AZ. The role involves providing healthcare services under the direction of a physician. Candidates must complete an accredited PA program and have clinical training.

Responsibilities include performing essential tasks typically managed by physicians, while also remaining accountable under supervision. Continued employment necessitates ongoing medical education and regular recertification.

Qualifications

• Academic training and clinical experience in providing healthcare services.
• Ability to perform routine tasks under the supervision of a physician.
• Mandatory continuing medical education and recertification.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare services to patients under supervision.
• Perform various routine tasks collaborative with supervising physician.

Education

Completion of a four-year accredited physician assistant baccalaureate program

Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program plus two years of clinical training

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: CG WIC - Casa Grande, AZ 85122

Position Type: Full-time

Job Shift: 3x12hr Days (Sat, Sun & 1 Weekday 7a-7p)

Statement of Purpose

A physician assistant (PA) provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsible supervision of a physician. PA's are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do, and are accountable for their own actions as well as being accountable to their supervising physicians.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a four-year accredited physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training,
• OR Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which, in turn, requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program State accreditation based on certifying exam.

Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every 6 years.