Physician Assistant

Job description

Responsive recruiter General Summary: The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for delivery of quality medical care to patients of the Health Center and functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team within the scope of his or her PA practice. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Provides medical services, but only as delegated by a supervising physician. 2. Provides clinical oversight under the supervision of the Medical Director. 3. Maintains professional courtesy at all times. 4. Performs all other duties as assigned. - Maintains medical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary medical care. - Provides age-appropriate pediatric patient care, incorporating physical wellness exams according to the established Texas Health Steps Periodicity Schedule and provides appropriate care for pediatric illnesses and conditions. - Provides medical visits, as scheduled, in direct patient care at clinic site, including extended hours clinics. - Provides a minimum of three thousand two hundred (3,200) medical encounters for the contract year and provides services equaling to at l...