Physician Assistant – Allergy & Immunology Role Overview
As a Physician Assistant in our Allergy & Immunology practice, you are an essential and dependable member of our healthcare team. Working under the supervision of our attending doctors, you will diagnose and treat patients with allergies, asthma, and immune system disorders. We rely on your strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and commitment to collaborative care to ensure our practice runs smoothly, and our patients receive the highest standard of treatment.
Pay is a base salary (shown) with additional earning potential, monthly bonus based upon production. Full or part time options..
Core Clinical Responsibilities
· Patient Evaluation: Conduct thorough patient exams, take detailed medical histories, gather information on current symptoms, and perform comprehensive physical evaluations to establish correct diagnoses.
· Diagnostic Testing: Order and perform appropriate diagnostic testing, including skin prick tests, patch tests, lung function tests, bloodwork, and imaging.
· Treatment Management: Develop and manage comprehensive care plans. This includes prescribing medications, managing immunotherapy (allergy shots), and overseeing oral treatments.
· Patient Monitoring: Diligently monitor patient progress over time and make timely, necessary adjustments to treatment plans based on their response to therapies.
· Patient Education: Instruct patients and their families on allergen avoidance, medication use, lifestyle changes, and self-care techniques to complement their treatment.
· Record Keeping: Maintain highly accurate, up-to-date patient records and document all care thoroughly in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
· Referrals: Identify when a patient's needs exceed our scope and refer them to appropriate outside specialists as needed.
Teamwork & Collaboration
· Integrated Care: Work seamlessly alongside supervising allergists, fellow physicians, and nursing staff to prescribe and administer treatments.
· Communication: Utilize strong verbal and written communication skills to interact professionally and effectively with patients, their families, and all medical providers.
· Clinic Synergy: Foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment, ensuring smooth patient handoffs and supporting your colleagues during high-volume periods.
· Flexibility and Support: Willingly adapts to a variable work schedule and unpredictable daily workloads, stepping in to assist colleagues during high-volume periods and demonstrating flexibility in caring for a diverse variety of patients.
Professional Expectations & Dependability
· Reliability: Demonstrate exceptional dependability in daily operations, showing up ready to provide consistent, timely, and compassionate patient care.
· Work Ethic: Apply strong work ethic and critical-thinking skills to problem-solve and ensure accurate diagnoses based on symptoms and test results.
· Attention to Detail: Display exceptional attentiveness to detail to identify subtle signs of illness and maintain flawless medical and compliance records.
· Compliance & Safety: Maintain strict familiarity and compliance with current standards of care, patient privacy regulations, and infection control practices.
· Patient Demeanor: Use excellent interpersonal skills to consistently help patients feel at ease, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment.
· Physical Capability: Maintain the physical ability and willingness to safely move and reposition patients as required during exams and procedures
Pay: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
