Physician Assistant Health Express Urgent Care

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant for their Health Express Urgent Care facility in Weymouth. The ideal candidate will have extensive clinical experience, be adept in emergency medicine, and possess excellent patient interaction skills. This full-time role includes weekend and holiday rotations, providing an opportunity to serve the community in a busy urgent care environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in emergency medicine required.
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.
• Proficient in minor surgical procedures including suturing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in the urgent care setting.
• Perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
• Administer treatments and prescribe medication.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Surgical Procedures

Patient Interaction Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant Program

Board Certificate by NCCPA

Tools

ACLS Certification

Job description

Physician Assistant Health Express Urgent Care

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Requisition Number

R-20095

Facility

LOC0010 - Health Express-Weymouth330 Washington Street Weymouth, MA 02188

Department Name

HXP Administration

Status

Full time

Budgeted Hours

37

Shift

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Busy urgent care seeking Physician Assistants to be responsible for evaluating and treating patients in the urgent care setting. Highly desirable shift-based schedule, including weekend and holiday rotation; closed Christmas and Thanksgiving. Ideal candidate will be collaborative, motivated and have a passion for practice building and creating more convenient access to health care. Advanced Practice Clinicians (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) are critical thinking, multitasking and teamwork are essential.

• Arrive each day prepared to work at your scheduled time.
• Be prepared to leave at the end of the day only after patient care is completed (patients registered until closing hour)
• Attend staff meetings and offer suggestions. Listen to others with an open mind.
• Review patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status.
• Elicit and record information about patients’ medical histories.
• Interview patients concerning their symptoms and conduct a thorough physical examination.
• Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patients’ conditions.
• Perform initial “wet read” interpretation of x-rays and initiate clinical interventions as necessary
• Analyze reports and findings of tests and examinations, and diagnose conditions of patients.
• Administer or prescribe treatments.
• Determine and prescribe medication, dosage, and schedule given the patients’ conditions and allergies.
• Discuss any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patients. Be willing to obtain DOT medical examiner certification via online training and pass official examination.
• Prescribe and administer vaccinations to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Administer IV, IM, IN and SQ injections as clinically indicated
• Promote health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Perform surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.
• Refer patients to primary care physicians or medical specialists for consultation services when necessary for the well-being of the patients.
• Document the patients’ visits including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action.
• Follow-up with patients regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases. Follow-up daily on laboratory tests and X-Rays.
• Conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school/sports/camp or consideration for jobs.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain a current CPR certification.
• Understand the concepts of universal precautions, HIPAA and OSHA.
• Be a team player who is equally comfortable working independently.
• Maintain a warm, friendly attitude with excellent patient interaction skills.
• Maintain excellent verbal and communication skills. Be adaptable in different situations. Possess excellent client interaction skills. Be able to multi-task.
• Exhibit Excellent Customer Service; be patient-centric and customer service oriented.
  
  

Qualifications

• Extensive Clinical Experience Emergency Medicine is required.
• Comfortable with minor surgical procedures, including suturing
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant
• Board Certificate by NCCPA
  
  

Highly desirable shift-based schedule, including weekend and holiday rotation; closed Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Responsibilities If Required

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements

ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Physician Assistant - Board of Registration of Physician Assistants (Massachusetts)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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