Senior Physician Assistant – Full-Time Patient Care Leader

Patient Plus Urgent Care, Part of the Point of Care Health Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Patient Plus Urgent Care, Part of the Point of Care Health Group, is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to manage patient appointments, perform routine examinations, and coordinate care across the team in Baton Rouge, LA.

The role emphasizes patient education, accurate charting in EMR, infection control, and collaboration with clinicians to deliver high-quality urgent care services. ACLS/BLS/PALS required; licensure in Louisiana must be active.

Qualifications

• Maintains appropriate licensing as required by the State of Louisiana.
• Graduation from an accredited PA with completion of the required State Boards exam.
• ACLS/BLS/PALS certification(s) required.
• Demonstrates appropriate medical decision-making.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care.
• Skill in applying and modifying professional nursing principles, methods, and techniques to provide patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer care.
• Ability to interpret tests.
• Strong interpersonal skills; communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Initial assessment of new patients.
• Follow-up and monitoring of patient care.
• Performs general nursing duties as appropriate according to licensure and state guidelines.
• Records and signs all pertinent information in the patient's chart.
• Greets patients in the lobby and escorts them to the exam room if needed.
• Interviews patients and records chief complaint, past and present patient history, social history, family history, medication histories, measures, and records vital signs.
• Follows evaluation and management guidelines.
• Collects a patient’s initial triage, including vitals, HPI, and ROS if necessary.
• Instructs patients in the collection of samples and tests.
• Performs examinations, treatments, and procedures.

Job description

Patient Plus Urgent Care, Part of the Point of Care Health Group, is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to manage patient appointments, perform routine examinations, and coordinate care across the team in Baton Rouge, LA.

The role emphasizes patient education, accurate charting in EMR, infection control, and collaboration with clinicians to deliver high-quality urgent care services. ACLS/BLS/PALS required; licensure in Louisiana must be active.