Lawrence Family Practice Center is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant/Associate to provide excellent primary care to our patients in Lawrence, KS. Provider will work both autonomously and in collaboration with other healthcare providers providing cost effective, evidence-based care to the patient. Ideal candidates are excited to provide acute and preventative healthcare services to a wide range of population from pediatric to geriatrics. Experience working with chronic diseases is preferred, especially with diabetes and hypertension. If you are interested in a team-based work environment, and in caring for the whole patient, please consider joining us at Lawrence Family Practice Center.
POSITION OPPORTUNITIES:
Develop your own patient panel within a Family Medicine clinic and assume care for some patients who have been with our clinic for many years. Have autonomy with back-up on patient care decisions.
MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Physician Associate
Graduate of an accredited PA program
Kansas PA license with no practice restrictions
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Performs physical assessments and examinations and evaluates the psychosocial health status of all patients.
- Establishes patient diagnoses and administers individual therapeutic measures based on the health needs of the patient.
- Communicates with and educates patients about their medical condition and follow-up care; also educates patients about preventive measures.
- Makes appropriate use of laboratory and radiology services in clinical decision making in accordance with standard practice.
- Initiates referrals and prescribes medication according to protocols.
- Seeks consultation from a physician for unusual or unresponsive cases
- Maintains thorough, accurate, and timely electronic medical records which justify diagnosis and treatment.
- Maintains other appropriate legal documents and other required forms.
- Works with other health professionals to develop policies and procedures pertaining to overall medical standards of practice.
- Reasonable adherence to appointment schedule with patient encounter volume similar to other LFPC providers.
- Shares in evening, weekend, and holiday provider schedules.
- Participates in accredited continuing medical education to keep license and certification current, also to maintain professional knowledge and skills needed to carry out duties and responsibilities of the position.
- Supervises support staff in clinic, as indicated.
- Confers with physicians as indicated regarding over-all general patient care.
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by physician providers.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Graduate of an accredited PA program with Kansas PA license with no practice restrictions
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
- Eligibility to participate in all federal health care programs
Preferred:
- Interest is working with preventive medicine and chronic condition management
- At least two years of clinical primary care practice
Benefit Conditions:
Employer type:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- clinical practice: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
