Physician Assistant Fellow

Job Details

Job Location:

Admin Office - Phoenix, AZ 85013

The Circle the City Physician Assistant provides high quality holistic health care as an integral part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team. Care is provided in multiple settings including the two innovative 50-bed Medical Respite Centers, the Parsons Family Health Center, Downtown Family Health Center and satellite sites, the mobile medical unit, and street outreach sites.

• Assessing patient health by interviewing patients, performing examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Collaborating and consulting with physicians as needed in the provision of care and the formulation of treatment plans.
• Determining abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Instructing and counseling patients by describing therapeutic regimens; promotes wellness and health maintenance.
• Documenting patient care services by charting patient and department records.
• Providing continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans and care transitions.
• Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Complying with federal, state, and local legal professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the healthcare team.
• Fully participate and meet the requirements of the NAU Fellowship.
• Participate with your supervisor regarding on-going education in the role of a physician assistant

• Licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Arizona.
• Certified by the NCCPA.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in either Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
• Experience in working with underserved populations highly desirable.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.