We are seeking a mission-driven Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in Gastroenterology to join our multidisciplinary team at Family Health Center. In this role, you will play a critical part in expanding access to specialized digestive healthcare for a diverse and underserved patient population. Our GI department will focus on the intersection of preventative care and chronic disease management. You will work alongside primary care providers to manage everything from routine colorectal cancer screenings to complex hepatology and inflammatory bowel disease. This is an ideal role for a clinician who is passionate about health equity, community medicine, and providing high-quality specialty care outside a traditional corporate hospital setting.
and pancreatic-biliary symptoms.
Provide timely "curbside" or formal consultations to internal Family Medicine and Internal Medicine providers to streamline patient care.
Consults with physician as established in the collaborative practice agreement. Develops and implements a collaborative practice agreement in the specific clinical area and performs a periodic review of the collaborative agreement.
Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
Performs physical and medical screening examinations
Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department
Completes required courses, i.e., HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements
Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies, or other therapies as appropriate
Actively participates in staff meetings and risk management education
Participates as a Member of the CWHMC CODE committee
Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, and additional therapeutic modalities, etc.
Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team. Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide comprehensive patient management.
Performs a patient record review with the collaborating physician in a timely fashion but not less than every three months
Other duties as assigned
Work Location: One location — transportation/ valid license required – Will also be going to satellite locations
