A Family or General Practitioner provides primary medical care for families and patients of all ages, including diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. Treats illnesses and helps patients to manage complex or chronic diseases. Works in a private practice or outpatient clinical setting. Works to meet the medical needs of communities that are less well served by hospitals.
Matrix Providers is hiring a Physician Assistant - Primary Care to join our team of talented professionals providing healthcare services to Military Service Members and their families at Naval Branch Health Clinic Saratoga Springs, NY.
Employment Status:
Full-time Compensation:
This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly: $72.20-76.00/ hour
Schedule:
Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Benefits:
Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage. Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook) 401(k)
Plan Requirements:
Degree:
Bachelor's degree.
Education:
Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Certification:
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA). Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Experience:
12 months of experience as a physician assistant in outpatient primary care within the last 24 months.
Licensure :
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a
Physician Assistant Job Summary:
Provide comprehensive primary and specialty medical care, including patient assessments, physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment, immunizations, and management of acute and chronic conditions within the scope of clinical privileges. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat illnesses, injuries, and minor trauma, recognizing emergencies and referring complex cases to physicians when appropriate. Perform telephone triage, coordinate appropriate patient care, and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Prescribe medications, immunizations, and therapeutic treatments in accordance with approved clinical guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while promoting preventive care, health maintenance, wellness education, and disease prevention. Educate and counsel patients, families, and groups on health conditions, self-care, family planning, and healthy lifestyle practices. Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation using electronic health record systems and other Department of Defense clinical databases. Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, emergency response, legal, ethical, and regulatory standards while ensuring quality patient care. Participate in peer review, performance improvement, risk management, continuing education, mandatory training, staff meetings, and in-service education programs. Provide clinical leadership by supervising, mentoring, and collaborating with healthcare team members while maintaining professional accountability and supporting high-quality patient care. #INDSD
