Physician Associate for local Clinic

Triad Complete Healthcare; Elk City (OK); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Triad Complete Healthcare in Oklahoma is seeking a Physician Associate (PA) to join our primary care team as a full-time provider. You will assess patients, document care, provide outpatient services, and support preventive health through screenings and education.

The ideal candidate holds an Oklahoma PA/NP license, graduate of an accredited PA/NP program, and demonstrates strong diagnostic and communication skills, teamwork, and EMR proficiency.

Qualifications

• Current valid license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Associate (PA) in Oklahoma.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Excellent clinical and diagnostic skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Dedication to providing high-quality patient care.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examinations (including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories).
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Provides quality outpatient services by appointment.
• Provides ongoing health maintenance, health education and disease prevention periodic screening for adults.
• Provides well-women gynecological exams including appropriate screening, history, examinations and education.
• Provides patient education regarding disease processes and good health habits.
• Maintains current knowledge of immunization schedules, routine adult health maintenance recommendations and general clinic protocols.
• Orders and evaluates appropriate laboratory and x-ray studies.
• Completes Continuing Medical Education and maintains licensure in good standing.
• Maintains current prescriptive authority license, OBNDD and DEA number.
• Maintains a current knowledge of the Nurse Practitioner formulary and prescribes medications within the limits of the formulary.
• Assists in community health screening and disease prevention activities.
• Informs Medical Director of difficult cases, poor outcomes, or involvement of other agencies in patient case.
• Interacts effectively with patients, families, clinic team members and anyone necessary to satisfy patient care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

EMR proficiency

Team player

Patient education

Communication

Education

Nurse Practitioner program graduate

Oklahoma license as NP/PA

Job description

Title: Physician Associate (PA)

Job Category: Primary Care

Location: Your Town, OK

Position Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $175,000 - $250,000

Practitioner Roles And Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examinations (including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories)
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Provides quality outpatient services by appointment
• Provides ongoing health maintenance, health education and disease prevention periodic screening for adults
• Provides well-women gynecological exams including appropriate screening, history, examinations and education
• Provides patient education regarding disease processes and good health habits
• Maintains current knowledge of immunization schedules, routine adult health maintenance recommendations and general clinic protocols
• Orders and evaluates appropriate laboratory and x-ray studies
• Completes Continuing Medical Education and maintains licensure in good standing
• Maintains current prescriptive authority license, OBNDD and DEA number
• Maintains a current knowledge of the Nurse Practitioner formulary and prescribes medications within the limits of the formulary
• Assists in community health screening and disease prevention activities
• Informs Medical Director of difficult cases, poor outcomes, or involvement of other agencies in patient case
• Interacts effectively with patients, families, clinic team members and anyone necessary to satisfy patient care

Qualifications

• Current valid license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Associate (PA) in Oklahoma
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Excellent clinical and diagnostic skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Dedication to providing high-quality patient care
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Preferred Skills

• Excellent listening, speaking and interpersonal skills to communicate with patients and colleagues, understand patient needs, clearly communicate instructions, and build and maintain a trusting relationship
• Ability to identify diseases and other health conditions, make diagnoses, and produce treatment plans based on clinical interviews, physical examinations and lab test results
• Ability to evaluate various options to treat a condition and identify the most effective path for the best possible outcome
• Capacity to sympathize with sick and worried patients and their families
• Ability to manage other members of the healthcare team such as RNs, LPNs, and other support staff