Physician Assistant - LV Durango Family Medicine Clinic Exempt; Non-Union

Performs diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance services under the direction and supervision of a physician. Duties include, but are not limited to: consults, daily rounds, ordering and interpreting labs, films, and studies; admitting/discharging patients; ordering medications per protocol; assisting in surgery; and performing procedures within scope of practice and credentialed privileges.

The Physician Assistant under general supervision and in accordance with standardized procedures performs physical examinations and treats common episodic and chronic health‑care problems, counsels patients and families, monitors patient progress, and assists with medical research projects. Serves as a resource for RNs, LVNs, and support staff. Works in collaboration with other health‑care team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, but retains responsibility for ongoing clinical management of the patient.

The Physician Assistant takes a leading role in activities such as managing the clinical aspects of the clinic, patient rounding and care, clinic performance improvement, competency evaluations, staffing, scheduling, and working with directors, employees, and preceptors in the orientation and training of new employees. Executes leadership in the following areas: direct/indirect patient care, support of systems, research, education, and professional leadership.

Must work with any and every physician in the clinic. Other duties as assigned.

• Conducts in‑depth interviews with patients and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic physical examinations, and explores patient’s interpretation of health needs.
• Identifies and treats patients’ diseases and manages treatment of hospitalized patients.
• Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
• Develops and implements long‑ and short‑range treatment plans.
• Performs procedures such as obtaining specimens, injections, immunizations, lumbar punctures, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care, and management of conditions produced by trauma or infection.
• Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and counter‑signing by a physician.
• Initiates consultations and monitors scheduling of patients for special tests.
• Identifies records pertinent to patient progress, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate, and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient’s condition.
• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Acts as liaison with governmental agencies such as the CDC and NIH. Assists with medical research projects, following medical research protocols, and obtains IRB approval for treatment protocols.
• Researches community resources for referral of patients and refers patients to the most appropriate resource based on their medical needs and condition.
• Maintains compliance with established university and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental infection control, and complies with accreditation and regulatory agencies’ requirements.
• Participates in in‑service education programs and professional associations.
• Adheres to all clinic policies including, but not limited to, attendance, punctuality and dress code.
• Maintains a professional and positive attitude at all times in both patient and office settings.
• Obtains detailed and accurate medical histories from patients, performs appropriate physical examinations, delineates problems, and records the information.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, including coordination of referrals to specialty and social services, recording progress notes, and providing continuity of care.
• Performs and/or interprets common laboratory, radiological, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiological processes.
• Provides continuity of care in managing complex illnesses and injuries under the supervision of a physician. Performs evaluation and therapeutic…