Physician Assistant Primary Care

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Full-Time Professional Clinic Carmichael, Carmichael, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75.00 To $95.00 Hourly

AIMS clinic, skilled nursing services, and our Urgent Care is a group of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical assistants that have come together to provide an exceptional level of patient care. We cater to a broad-spectrum to health services that include Internal Medicine/Primary Care, Memory/Dementia Clinic, Psychiatry Services, Urgent Care and more. Our staff and providers are dedicated to providing the best care to each and every patient.

AIMS stays involved in helping the community and accepts a broad range of insurances including managed Medi-Cal plans. We are partnered with Sutter Independent Physicians and Hill Physicians and use a top-of-the-line charting system to stay closely involved in our patient's care.

• Tuesday: 8:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 8:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 8:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

The Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive medical care within an Internal Medicine and Primary Care setting. The position involves evaluating and managing patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, prescribing medications and treatments, coordinating care with other healthcare professionals, and maintaining accurate and timely medical documentation.

The Physician Assistant is expected to exercise sound clinical judgment, provide patient-centered care, and maintain professional and ethical standards consistent with the PA's education, training, experience, competency, applicable laws and regulations, organizational policies, and the applicable practice agreement.

The Physician Assistant will work collaboratively with the supervising physician and other members of the healthcare team. The supervising physician will provide oversight and remain available for consultation, communication, referrals, and other supervision requirements as established by the practice agreement and applicable California law.

The Physician Assistant is responsible for performing and/or participating in the following duties:

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, physical examinations, and detailed medical histories.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions within the PA's education, training, competency, scope of practice, and practice agreement.
• Develop individualized treatment and care plans based on each patient's medical condition, history, clinical needs, and applicable standards of care.
• Prescribe, furnish, or order medications, treatments, and other therapeutic interventions as authorized by applicable law.
• Order, review, and interpret laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic tests as clinically indicated and authorized.
• Monitor patient conditions and clinical progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
• Recognize conditions requiring physician consultation, specialist referral, emergency intervention, or additional evaluation and communicate with the supervising physician as appropriate.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, preventive care, health maintenance, and disease management.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the supervising physician, physicians, specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to promote continuity and quality of patient care.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals, consultations, and follow-up care.
• Accurately document patient evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, referrals, procedures, consultations, and other relevant clinical information in the electronic health record (EHR-Sutter Epic).
• Perform clinical procedures appropriate to the PA's education, training, experience, demonstrated competency, and practice agreement.
• Participate in clinical case review, consultation, and other activities required by the supervising physician or organization.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes and clinical care.
• Participate in clinical research or other professional activities when applicable to the practice.
• Maintain compliance with applicable…