We are hiring IMMEDIATELY for a Physician Assistant (PA) - Primary Care to join one of our community mental health providers!

Salary: $133K - $161K; 5% Bonus Target

Summary:
This position provides medical care and treatment services with emphasis on chronic disease management and promotion of health and palliative care for patients not best served in a clinic setting. Care is provided in patient residencies, as well through audio and video sessions.

Essential Responsibilities

Clinical Service

Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up care of patients under collaboration with a licensed physician, including diagnosis and treatment of critical, prolonged, and long-term healthcare issues.
Performs comprehensive health assessment of clients by completing a physical and psychosocial history; identifies actual and potential health needs based on medical, mental/emotional, financial, and social factors. Makes referrals to appropriate social or medical agencies and practitioners.
Identifies, evaluates, and addresses the prevention of diseases, maintenance of chronic diseases, and appropriate end-of-life care per the goals of care outlined by the patient and their families.
Develops and implements proactive patient centered care plan with the assistance of other disciplines within the care team.
Orders testing in diagnostics, orders medications with appropriate follow up and reassessment, and performs some surgical procedures as appropriate under certification.
Approves medication refills and home health orders and responds to caregiver requests to provide continuity of care.
Provides compassionate anticipatory guidance through decline due to chronic disease and provides high quality palliative care focused on the goals of the patient and family.
Educates patients and families on goal-based, appropriate preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medications and treatment.
Develops and maintains relationships with lay and professional caregivers, including care facilities, to assure patient experience excellent continuity of care and orders are implemented appropriately.
Delivers quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
Participates in after-hours call schedule.

Required

Masters level education with major course work in primary care program for physician assistants or related field
Licensed physician assistant in the State of Oregon
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
Certification by NCCPA
Valid drivers license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle
CPR certification at hire or within 6 months in position

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