Physician Assistant / Internal Medicine / California / Locum Tenens / Physician Assistant / El Cajon / Full Time (561)

Description

Title: Physician Assistant

Location: East County, El Cajon

Schedule: M - F: 8:00am - 5:00pm, On call every other weekend.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000 (Depending on Experience)

About Us:
MD Care & Associates was founded in 2013 for the purpose of providing patients with quality healthcare services. We are a person-centered organization, whose goal is to serve our patients in need with excellence and efficiency. We are led by Dr. Robin Spiering, who has over 20 years of medical experience specializing in internal medicine. Through friendly, caring interactions, we believe patients will leave feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy. We provide a committed patient-physician partnership to a community of established and prospective patients. Our goal is to teach patients to take an active role in their health care to help them achieve a healthy lifestyle. We foster a company culture that values support, continuous learning, and a friendly and collaborative environment. While we have outlined our ideal requirements below, we are open to considering candidates who may not meet all qualifications but possess adequate talent and experience. Your passion for healthcare and dedication to patient well-being are highly valued here.

What We are Looking For:

We are currently seeking a compassionate and competent Physician Assistant to join our tight-knit company. The Physician Assistant will provide medical care to our patients, and will work in collaboration with Doctor. The Physician Assistant will perform comprehensive medical assessments, order appropriate tests/procedures for diagnostic purposes, formulate treatment plans, and do appropriate documentation as required. Our office is dedicated to providing exceptional Internal Medicine care to a diverse range of patients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work cohesively with the physician while functioning autonomously in daily care of patients
• Coordination of care with the medical doctors, medical assistants, and administrative staff for comprehensive patient care.
• Room and record patients' medical information and vital signs if medical assistants are unavailable.
• Prescribe medical devices, or other forms of treatments.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitor, respond, and assign incoming patient messages via electronic health record system.
• Contact patients via phone, messaging, and/or mail to inform them of medical results.
• Complies with hospital and medical facility policies, including those relating to HIPAA and Joint Commission.
• Performs other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requirements:

• California Physician Assistant License
• Thorough understanding of contemporary medical practices
• Proficiency in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other medical software
• Ph Ability to assess and discern medical conditions and concerns, then respond with appropriate action.
• Diagnosing through sound, sight, and touch
• Operate technology such as computers, printers, and fax
• Appropriate bedside manner
• Small procedures such as biopsies
• Writing chart notes

Benefits:

• Flexible Schedule
• Heath Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off

MD Care & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.