Physician Assistant - Family Health USAFA at Matrix Providers in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Job Description:

Matrix Providers is hiring a Physician Assistant - Family Health to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
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  Employment Status: Full-Time
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  Schedule: Monday through Friday 0730-1630. The schedule is maintained by clinic personnel based on demands of the clinic and appointments booked that day.
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  Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

The Physician Assistant - Family Healthmust have and meet the following:

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  Degree: Bachelor's degree.
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  Education: Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
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  Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants (NCCPA). Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course.
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  Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
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  Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant as required in the TO.

Physician Assistant - Family Health Core Duties:

• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
• Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
  Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
• Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
• Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
• Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
• Teach patients and family members healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.
• Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.

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