Metro Family Physicians
Physician Assistant / San Diego / Full Time (528)
Metro Family Physicians, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Overview
Position:
Physician Assistant
Location:
San Diego - Metro Aera
Salary Range:
$125,000 - 135,000 (Based on experience)
About Us:
Metro Family Physicians Medical Group, Inc is a Family Medicine practice that believes in strong healthy families and a commitment to individually focused wellness plans that maximize health and wellness for any lifestyle. The Physician Assistant (PA) role will provide a high level of customer service in a manner consistent with our mission and goals. The Physician Assistant will provide health care services to patients under the direction of a physician. PAs are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do and are accountable for their own actions and accountable to their supervising physicians.
Duties
Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
Administers and orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.
Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.
Incorporates the 5 Must Haves of Service Excellence (AIDET) into all patient and customer interactions.
Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
Assists physician with emergency treatments and more complex procedures.
Inform physicians about any problems or discrepancies that might arise.
Attendance, promptness, professionalism, attention to detail, cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors, and politeness to customers, vendors, and patients.
Maintains the strictest confidentiality in accordance with all relevant HIPAA rules/regulations and office policy and procedures.
Attends training, meetings, and courses as required.
Qualifications Education:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)/MA in Physician Assistant Studies, Health Science or Medical Science
Experience
Completion of a four-year physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, or;
Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program;
State accreditation based on certifying exam.
Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.
Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus.
Metro Family is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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Physician Assistant
Location:
San Diego - Metro Aera
Salary Range:
$125,000 - 135,000 (Based on experience)
About Us:
Metro Family Physicians Medical Group, Inc is a Family Medicine practice that believes in strong healthy families and a commitment to individually focused wellness plans that maximize health and wellness for any lifestyle. The Physician Assistant (PA) role will provide a high level of customer service in a manner consistent with our mission and goals. The Physician Assistant will provide health care services to patients under the direction of a physician. PAs are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do and are accountable for their own actions and accountable to their supervising physicians.
Duties
Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
Administers and orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.
Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.
Incorporates the 5 Must Haves of Service Excellence (AIDET) into all patient and customer interactions.
Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
Assists physician with emergency treatments and more complex procedures.
Inform physicians about any problems or discrepancies that might arise.
Attendance, promptness, professionalism, attention to detail, cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors, and politeness to customers, vendors, and patients.
Maintains the strictest confidentiality in accordance with all relevant HIPAA rules/regulations and office policy and procedures.
Attends training, meetings, and courses as required.
Qualifications Education:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)/MA in Physician Assistant Studies, Health Science or Medical Science
Experience
Completion of a four-year physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, or;
Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program;
State accreditation based on certifying exam.
Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.
Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus.
Metro Family is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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