Part-time PA-C

Community Health and Dental Care

Announces Position Opening

For Part‑time Physician Assistant

Reports to Chief Clinical Officer

Part‑time, Non‑exempt

CHDC is seeking a part‑time Physician Assistant‑Certified to work 20 hours per week, with availability to work Saturdays.

CHDC (Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.) is a quickly growing community health center in Pennsylvania with locations in Pottstown, Barto, and Boyertown, providing care for all patients in our service area, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Our staff put the care and well‑being of our patients at the forefront of everything we do at CHDC.

Responsible for coordination and quality assurance of clinical, programmatic, and operational activities including diagnosis and treatment of illness, and patient education under medical protocols. Provides professional medical services to complement the delivery of primary health care services under the supervision of a licensed physician. Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Clinical Officer, and Operations Director.

Competitive base salary, PTO accrual, 401(k) company match, 12 paid holidays, employee health reimbursement program, employee assistance program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!

• Provides medical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to patients of the health center.
• Responds to emergencies and answers medical questions.
• Obtains and documents, or causes to be obtained and documented, appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each patient.
• Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
• Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
• Provides patient education as needed.
• Supervises patient care by non‑health center agencies such as home health care, nursing home, or hospice.
• Available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
• Completion of appropriate paperwork/computer documentation to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
• Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Participates in on‑call schedule.
• Responsible for assigned SMART goals.

• Participates in public relations and community outreach activities, as the center shall from time‑to‑time reasonably request.
• Provides assistance with OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection control, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

• Adheres to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Adheres to the organization’s policies regarding time and attendance.
• Complies with accepted dress code and maintains a professional image.
• Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
• Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed‑upon time frames.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
• Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.
• Demonstrates a strong attention to detail.

• 3–5 years’ experience in family practice highly preferred.
• Current RN licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in Pennsylvania.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited nursing organization.
• DEA number preferred.
• BCLS required.
• ACLS preferred.
• Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s).

It is the mission of Community Health and Dental Care to identify gaps in health services and to ensure access to appropriate levels of care for all people in the service area regardless of their ability to pay. We are a…