Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Job Description

Thundermist's Mission:
To improve the health of our patients and communities by delivering exceptional health care, removing barriers to that care, and advancing healthy lifestyles.

The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing primary medical care, within the limits of the training of a Physician Assistant, to assigned patients. The Physician Assistant is a licensed provider works in collaboration with a Thundermist physician. The Physician Assistant executes professional clinical judgment in the care of Thundermist patients, according to the scope, privileges, guidelines, policies and procedures set forth by Thundermist Health Center, and in accordance with the precepting terms agreed upon by Thundermist.

• Have graduated from a physician assistant training program certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) or its successor.
• Have passed the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, or any other national certifying exam approved by the Board of Licensure of Physician Assistants within the Rhode Island Department of Health.
• Be licensed as a physician assistant by Board of Licensure of Physician Assistants within the Rhode Island Department of Health pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-54-16.

• Patient care – history, physical exam, anticipatory education/guidance in pediatrics, management of acute and chronic illness
• Maintenance of complete/accurate patient records

• Moderate physical activity, walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting.
• Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, respiratory disease, infectious diseases, and other bio-hazardous material requiring universal standard precautions for medical practitioners.
• Manual dexterity needed for certain medical procedures.
• Organization skills, neatness; knowledge of safety and infection control standards of practice.
• Clinical environment in ambulatory-based settings and home-based care.

Full-time (clinical hours and agreed upon administration hours)

Exceptional oral and written skills needed. Proficient in all applicable medical terminology. Bilingual capacity in Spanish or Laotian is a plus. Good interpersonal skills are needed.

Thundermist is dedicated in securing the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is the responsibility of all employees to comply to state and federal guidelines in accessing sensitive information.

Thundermist provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.