Physician Assistant

Provide primary health care to Justice Center patients with an emphasis on education in chronic disease.

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• Perform diagnostic, health assessment, and patient care management duties.
• Review patient charts and follow up.
• Provide education to patients.
• Work under the direct supervision of a physician.

Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Requires Physician Assistant degree with Pass/Completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physical Assistants (NCCPA) Boards and three years of experience as a Physician Assistant.

A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job‑related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.

The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.

The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC COVID‑19 vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record.

New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two‑dose vaccines or one dose of the single‑dose vaccine.

For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3‑dose series of an mRNA COVID‑19 vaccine or a single dose of Janssen COVID‑19 Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two‑dose series, or two weeks after a single‑dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot.

The meaning of “fully vaccinated” is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for…