Physician Assistant - Brooksville, Holiday

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Job Description

Job Title: Midlevel Provider - Physician Assistant

Job Category: Professional Clinical Provider

Location: Applegate Dr. Spring Hill, Fl 34606 and US Hwy 19 Holiday, Florida 34691

Travel Required: Occasional, as needed

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description: Provide direct, exceptional dermatological care to patients

Role and Responsibilities

Clinical and Administrative

• Carries out a review of patients’ medical history

• Performs full body skin exams

• Orders diagnostic tests, including blood tests and x-rays, sends biopsies out to pathology and interprets the results

• Establishes diagnoses and treatment plans for patient’s skin state disease

• Diagnoses and treatment of skin cancer

• Provides treatment, including minor surgical procedures such as, biopsies, cryo-therapy, ED&C, excisions

• Provides counseling and skin safety education to patients and their families

• Prescribes needed medications to patients

• Takes record of patients’ progress

• Performs research for current treatment procedures so as to provide quality care to patients

• Ability to provide expert clinical judgment and function independently

• Possession of exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that enable effective collaboration with physicians, staff, community health workers, patients and their families

• Ability to work with little or no supervision, and to take initiative in handling the responsibilities of the position

• Ability to understand complex medical information and clearly communicate it to patients and their families, medical staff, and external customers, in written and spoken format

• Completes MIPS requirements and clinical notes within 48hrs of a patient visit

• Possession of conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to effectively manage conflict in work environment

• Frequently takes part in community outreach programs to promote the practice and educate people in skin cancer prevention and healthy living

Professional

• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility

• Able to perform repetitive tasks without loss of focus

• Adheres to ethical principles

• Time Management

• Adapts to change

• Attends all team meetings and mandatory in-service training/education

Communication

• Recognizes and respects cultural diversity

• Adapts communication to individual’s ability to understand

• Uses professional, pleasant telephone etiquette

• Uses medical terminology appropriately

• Treats all patients and co-workers with compassion, empathy, and mutual respect

• Projects a professional manner and image

• Consistent attendance and punctuality

Legal

• Maintains confidentiality and documents accurately

• Uses appropriate guidelines for releasing patient information

• Practices within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities

• Conducts self in accordance with Suncoast’s Employee Handbook.

• Maintains awareness of federal and state health care legislation and regulations; OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA

Core Competencies

• Efficiency

• Attention to details

• Organized

• Punctual

• Takes initiative, proactive

• Team Player

• Honesty/Integrity

• Flexible

• Calm under pressure

• “A Doer”, persistence

• Problem solver, Strategic thinking, Creativity

• Analytical skills

• Clear and concise communication/Listening skills

• Quick Learner, Intelligence

• Follow through on commitments

• Enthusiastic, Friendly, Positive attitude

• Openness to advice and constructive criticism

• Strong work ethic

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing/walking

• Occasional travel

• Multitasking

• Repetitive head, neck, hands wrists and arm motion/rotation

• Extensive reading, writing, typing required

• Lifting to 25lbs

• Frequent use of office administrative, computer and medical equipment

• Transferring and positioning patients

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Possession of a bachelor’s and master’s degree, together with a certificate from completing an American Medical Association approved physician assistant program

• Possession of active Florida medical license

• May possess a National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) issued certificate

• Possession of state and federal Controlled Substance Registration

• Some clinical experience in an area of specialty

• Knowledgeable in computer programs, EMR systems, customer service, excellent verbal communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee discount

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)

• PA-C (Preferred)

• Physician Assistant License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person