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Physician Assistant
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A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$132,705 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Provide comprehensive primary and family care to patients of all ages, in accordance with Pennsylvania licensure and your professional scope of practice. Diagnose and manage complex, comorbid presentations — including hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, and pediatric acute and well care — and escalate or refer when the patient needs more. Order, interpret, and integrate laboratory and diagnostic results into sound assessments and treatment plans. Coordinate transitions of care as patients move between inpatient, emergency, and community-based settings.Drive preventive care:
routine screening, immunizations, well visits, and connection to community resources for the patient and their family. Educate patients and families on medications and treatment plans, engaging case management when needed.WHAT YOU BRING
Required Graduate of an ARC-PA (AMA-approved) Physician Assistant program; master's-level degree. Minimum of two (2) years of post-graduate experience as a Physician Assistant in primary care. Candidates with substantially more experience are encouraged to apply. Current, valid Physician Assistant license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Ability to obtain a valid DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate prior to start date Sound clinical judgment, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving clinic. Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Preferred Experience in a community health center, FQHC, or public health clinic setting. Experience serving low-income, multi-ethnic, and medically underserved populations. Bilingual (Spanish/English) or additional language capability. Experience with value-based care, HEDIS/UDS quality measures, or PCMH workflows. Sadler offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-sponsored retirement plan; paid time off and paid holidays; CME allowance and paid CME time; licensure and DEA reimbursement; and federal malpractice coverage under FTCA. Equal Opportunity Employer - We provide opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law . PI5557af28c3fd-25404-41480158Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance