Physician Assistant

Description This PA position is in a busy 1 MD, 1 NP Internal Medicine and Endocrinology office in Framingham. 3-5 years PA experience required. Primary Care and Endocrinology experience preferred . EPIC a plus.

Hours:

Full Time 8am-4:30pm M-F At Charles River Medical Associates, we provide a work culture that is empowering. We encourage our team to be great and give their best each day. Our valued employees are the foundation of our success and are the key to fulfilling our mission. Charles River Supports employee learning and development and strives to promote within. Requirements Obtains and records medical histories. Performs and records physical examinations and assessments of patients in this ambulatory setting. Orders appropriate diagnostic tests and consults according to established Charles River Medical Associates guidelines. Review findings and treatment plan with supervising physician as deemed necessary by Nurse Practitioner based on complexity of care to be delivered, the individual, Nurse Practitioner's knowledge base pertaining to that care, scope of Advanced Nurse Practice and/or agreed upon by the Nurse Practitioner/Physician team. Plan and initiate health maintenance and disease prevention for patients, including education, instruction and counseling. Triage telephone calls of patients. Document necessary information appropriately. The PA, with legal prescriptive authority, may prescribe medications in accordance with an agreement defined by the supervising physician and the PA. Medications are prescribed within the boundaries of accepted practice. If a situation is beyond these limits, the PA will seek consultation with the collaborating physician. These prescribing guidelines will be reviewed by the physician and PA as needed. The PA will participate in professional meetings, committees, seminars, and other continuing education to keep abreast of changes in professional practice to enhance professional growth, and to meet professional standards. Follow CRMA protocols for Billing/HIPPA compliance and utilization of the electronic medical record. A "full day" of 8 paid hours is defined as 6.5 bookable hours of direct patient care.