Physician Assistant

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Job Summary:

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  Comprehensive evaluation and assessment of patients presenting to the medical specialty service
• Orders, reviews and interprets diagnostic testing as appropriate to the patient’s condition and medical specialty
• Provides treatment, including medications as appropriate to patient condition and presentation, in accordance

with pertinent state regulations

• Performs clinic based procedures commensurate with education, training and experience
• Enables continuity of care by managing patient care in the ambulatory and acute care settings
• Collaborative member of interdisciplinary care team with advanced communication skills

Essential Key Job Responsibilites:

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  Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, concise, relevant, and

appropriate

Responsible for patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health
promotion, and care coordination

• Orders, reviews and interprets diagnostic, radiologic and laboratory tests as appropriate to the

patient’s condition and specialty

• Furnishes/transmits medications and treatments and writes prescriptions, providing refills as

appropriate

• Review’s treatment and therapy plans with the patient and appropriate family members

offering education and counseling to support management of acute and chronic health
conditions and injuries

• Performs routine procedures pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privileging

process

• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate discharge and post hospitalization care.
• Documents information in the electronic medical record according to both hospital, medical

group and department policy and timeliness standards. This includes history and physical exam
(H&Ps), consults, pre and post operative notes, admission and discharge notes, medication
delivery, and procedural notes.

• Detects changes in a patient’s health and alters treatment plans as necessary. Evaluates and

clarifies clinical conditions, including recognition and management of postoperative
complications

• Facilitates consults with and/or patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency
• Completes applicable forms/documents based on practice specialty
• Effectively communicates with patients and responds to messages within established time

frames

• Uses computer and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information

proficiently

• Models the CommonSpirit values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence and

Collaboration.

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with respectful, advanced level of communication

and interdisciplinary collaboration

• Delivers care that is patient centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective, with emphasis

on an efficient and comprehensive approach

• Follows established organizational policies, procedures, and objectives, performance

improvement, attendance, safety, environmental and infection control guidelines

• Maintains a professional appearance, wears identification while on duty
• Represents organization in a positive and professional manner at all times, including when off

duty

• Adheres to organizational policy regarding prescription and surveillance of opiates and

controlled medications by utilizing CommonSpirit Opioid Toolkit

• Attends required percentage of quarterly, departmental, and mandatory/compliance training

meeting
Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited advanced practice training program (Physician Assistant)

• PA: CA

• BLS – CPR within 90 days

• DEA license

• 1-2 years as Advanced Practice Provider in Primary Care, Similar or Same Medical Specialty Discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACLS preferred

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range
$63.10 - $93.87 /hour