Physician Assistant -Abbott Clinic Salinas, CA

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing primary and urgent care to a diverse patient population, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education, and counseling. Works under a Practice Agreement following established guidelines and within established scope of practice.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Demonstrates the ability to perform physical exams on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
• Obtains and documents the patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.
• Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat common acute illnesses.
• Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, i.e., laboratory work, x-rays, EKG.
• Provides well childcare; women's healthcare, prenatal care, family planning.
• Demonstrates the ability to prescribe medications (see individual state laws) and non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.
• Encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease. This is done through education and counseling.
• Always applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
• Provides patient and / or family with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
• Assesses and documents patient and / or family psycho-social issues.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity. Maintains high patient satisfaction scores.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient.
• Works with the patient and family to formulate a patient treatment and education plan.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

CREDENTIALS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Locations : On-site at Abbott Clinic in Salinas, CA

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT :

We will require you to prove that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.