Physician Assistant in at HealthcareSource Medical Center

Physician Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Cooperates with the timely submission of credentialing and licensing paperwork
• Follows FHCSD policies and procedures
• Maintains BLS certification
• Minimizes incident reports
• Uses resources efficiently and practices medicine in a cost-effective manner
• Documents appropriately in the medical record: medication reconciliation and provider name stamp/print
• Maintains CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board
• Maintains satisfactory peer reviews: able to assess medical information including pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis etc… in order to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention
• Participates in administrative duties: lab reports, charts and med refills reviewed and managed appropriately
• Attends all mandatory meetings
• Maintains a productivity expectation of 2.7 patients per hour with a minimum requirement of 2.2 patients per hour (exception: providers working as floats and on MMU)
• Meets clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner
• Participates in quality/performance improvement and leadership initiatives
• Prioritizes work and makes an effort to adhere to schedule

Qualifications:

• New Grads are not being considered at this time.
• Qualified candiates must have a minimum of no less than 1-2 years of recent experience as a practicing mid-level provider in a primary care setting.
• A proven strong commitment to serve homeless and medically underserved families desired
• At least one year experience working with underserved, low-income persons or homeless persons preferred
• Unrestricted California Driver’s License with appropriate transportation and insurance, some travel required
• Fluency in Spanish highly desirable and in the case of some clinic locations, required.

PA:

• Completion of Certified Physician Assistant training program required
• Current CPR Certificate Required
• Current California Physician Assistant License
• National certification by the (NCCPA) required (unless pre-approved)
• DEA Certificate required

FNP:

• Master’s Degree
• Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Permit required
• DEA Certificate required
• Current CA RN License and Nurse Practitioner License required
• Board Certification
• Current CPR Certification required