Completion of a four-year PA baccalaureate program with clinical training, or a two-year accredited PA program plus two years of clinical training
Minimum of 3 years clinical experience in primary care, including adult and pediatric care
Wisconsin state accreditation based on exam, BLS certification, and DEA certification
Exceptional patient relations and communication skills
Participation in clinic committees as requested
Pass applicable background checks and drug screens
Compliance with CDC vaccine and testing recommendations for healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical services as a Physician Assistant
Diagnose and treat medical conditions in both children and adults
Prescribe medications and treatment plans as appropriate
Refer patients to specialists when necessary
Evaluate and revise treatment plans with patients and families
Educate patients and families on preventative care and medical issues
Document patient care accurately and communicate with the healthcare team
Advance FCP's Medical Home model and lead Care Teams
Collaborate with leadership to improve system efficiencies and quality
Develop relationships for broad care spectrum with ancillary specialties
Ensure effective communication across departments while maintaining confidentiality.
Benefits
Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
2 weeks of CME
3 weeks of paid holidays
Premium free health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Short term disability
Life insurance
401k with match
Full Job Description
Here's what you'll be doing:
Provides clinical services within the scope of a Physician Assistant
Diagnoses, treats and provides high-quality patient centered care for medical conditions in children and adults following accepted medical standards of practice
Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate
Evaluates and revises patient care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
Provides education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment
Provides accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records
Participates actively in the advancement of FCP's Medical Home model, including innovative ideas, function as leader of a Care Team, participation in care team clinical benchmarking, and meaningful use of the electronic health record
Collaborates with the Medical Director, Provider Team and Nursing Director to identify areas for system improvement, increased efficiency, communication and quality improvement activities
Develops relationships to provide a broad spectrum of care with the various ancillary specialties available. (I.e. Rehab, Dental, Optical, Community Health, Behavioral Health, etc.)
Communicates within the department as well as across departments to ensure that information is shared for effective operations, and maintains strict confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA policies and procedures
What you'll need to be successful:
Completion of a four-year Physician Assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, or; Completion of a two-year accredited Physician Assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program
A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a primary care related field, including adult and pediatric care
State of Wisconsin accreditation based on certifying exam, BLS certification, and certification by the DEA
Excellent Patient Relations and communication skills
Ability to participate in clinic committees as requested
Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens
FCP complies with all CDC vaccine and testing recommendations for healthcare professionals. Proof of immunizations is required, and immunizations/testing is provided upon hire.
