Physician Assistant - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) at Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region – RUTLAND, Vermont

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Community Health is a primary care network that provides nationally-recognized programs, a focus on wellness, dental, behavioral health and pediatric specialties, walk-in Express Care, a culture of community and quality health care that almost everyone, insured or uninsured, has come to depend on. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer a team-oriented, collaborative work environment for close to 400 employees at eight different locations in Rutland and southern Addison counties.

Community Health is seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to join our Skilled Nursing Facility Service Line that provides primary healthcare to our geriatric population residing in Skilled Nursing Facilities in the greater Rutland Area. Our SNF Physician Assistant perform selective medical services through a collaborative agreement with a supervising MD/DO and must enjoy working with a dedicated team of highly motivated professionals who are committed to providing an integrated, community-based approach to care. Nursing Home Providers examine and treat patients independently and in collaboration with other health Care Professionals in a nursing home/SNF setting. They ensure proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

Essential functions include though are not limited to:

• Obtains complete medical history and physical examination on patients.
• Reviews medical records
• Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Establishes presumptive diagnosis
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Develops a therapeutic plan for patients
• Provides orders for drugs and controlled substances.
• Serves as the resource “go to” Provider for designated SNF
• Collaborates and coordinates care with SNF Care Coordinators
• Works collaboratively with other community partners/Providers to optimize patient care
• Assists in the development and monitoring of Quality Improvement for SNF residents
• Participates in “on call “coverage for SNF Service Line
• Provides ongoing continuity of care

Knowledge, Education and Skill Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited PA program.
• 5+ years Physician Assistant experience in an office setting preferred.

• Current license in State of Vermont or ability to receive
• Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.

Benefits

• Very Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Vacation of 4 weeks plus holidays
• Malpractice provided
• Up to $10k in relocation expenses
• 4 day work week with flexible hours
• Education loan/repayment eligible