Physician Assistant, Family Practice / Primary Care, Community Health Center (FQHC)

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QUALIFIED

Healthcare Professionals accepted) Family Medicine PA - The Physician Assistant will be responsible for Providing comprehensive direct primary and urgent care to an ethnically and socially diverse patient population, mostly indigent, in accordance with protocols, policies and procedures; and ensuring quality of care and services. Managing specific clinic programs or initiatives from inception through implementation, as assigned. Ensure that patients|clients receive quality, timely, professional care services in accordance with Center's mission and values. Provides primary care services to Clinic patients including Conducting physical examinations. Ordering and interpreting the results of laboratory, x-ray and other tests. Determining and implementing courses of treatment. Providing and monitoring the results of treatment; and adjusting as needed. Provides health education and instruction in the areas of health|sickness, personal hygiene, nutrition, sexual behaviors, and medication usage as applicable. Proactively assists the patient and family through all facets of accessing care at the Center and elsewhere, serving as a resource to resolve patient and family concerns. Participates in the improving the quality of care including participation in peer review, setting clinical standards for medical support staff, and monitoring quality of medical services to patients. Meets and consults with other staff providers on an on-going, regular basis to discuss clinical concerns and opportunities for care improvement. Additionally, consults with supervising physician or physician on duty as necessary and refer patients to appropriate resources. Participates in team meetings and provides input on general operational issues to improve the quality of health care delivery including the Center's Best Practices team to create and monitor protocols|guidelines for patient care and uniformity of forms.

Minimum Qualifications:

Physician Assistant with Family Medicine or Internal Medicine training. Valid license to practice medicine as a Physician Assistant in the State of California, with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Current BCLS certificate. Competency in general adult ambulatory care, family planning, adolescent, and women's health. Ability to complete and maintain records in accordance with procedures utilizing an electronic health record system.