Job DescriptionJob Title: Midlevel Provider - Physician Assistant
Job Category: Professional Clinical Provider
Location:
St. Pete, LargoTravel Required: Yes
Position Type: Full Time
Job Description: Provide direct, exceptional dermatological care to patients
Role and Responsibilities
Clinical and Administrative- Carries out a review of patients' medical history
- Performs full body skin exams
- Orders diagnostic tests, including blood tests and x-rays, sends biopsies out to pathology and interprets the results
- Establishes diagnoses and treatment plans for patient's skin state disease
- Diagnoses and treatment of skin cancer
- Provides treatment, including minor surgical procedures such as, biopsies, cryo-therapy, ED&C, excisions
- Provides counseling and skin safety education to patients and their families
- Prescribes needed medications to patients
- Takes record of patients' progress
- Performs research for current treatment procedures so as to provide quality care to patients
- Ability to provide expert clinical judgment and function independently
- Possession of exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that enable effective collaboration with physicians, staff, community health workers, patients and their families
- Ability to work with little or no supervision, and to take initiative in handling the responsibilities of the position
- Ability to understand complex medical information and clearly communicate it to patients and their families, medical staff, and external customers, in written and spoken format
- Completes MIPS requirements and clinical notes within 48hrs of a patient visit
- Possession of conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to effectively manage conflict in work environment
- Frequently takes part in community outreach programs to promote the practice and educate people in skin cancer prevention and healthy living
Professional- Demonstrates initiative and responsibility
- Able to perform repetitive tasks without loss of focus
- Adheres to ethical principles
- Time Management
- Adapts to change
- Attends all team meetings and mandatory in-service training/education
Communication- Recognizes and respects cultural diversity
- Adapts communication to individual's ability to understand
- Uses professional, pleasant telephone etiquette
- Uses medical terminology appropriately
- Treats all patients and co-workers with compassion, empathy, and mutual respect
- Projects a professional manner and image
- Consistent attendance and punctuality
Legal- Maintains confidentiality and documents accurately
- Uses appropriate guidelines for releasing patient information
- Practices within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities
- Conducts self in accordance with Suncoast's Employee Handbook.
- Maintains awareness of federal and state health care legislation and regulations; OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA
Core Competencies- Efficiency
- Attention to details
- Organized
- Punctual
- Takes initiative, proactive
- Team Player
- Honesty/Integrity
- Flexible
- Calm under pressure
- "A Doer", persistence
- Problem solver, Strategic thinking, Creativity
- Analytical skills
- Clear and concise communication/Listening skills
- Quick Learner, Intelligence
- Follow through on commitments
- Enthusiastic, Friendly, Positive attitude
- Openness to advice and constructive criticism
- Strong work ethic
Physical Demands- Prolonged standing/walking
- Occasional travel
- Multitasking
- Repetitive head, neck, hands wrists and arm motion/rotation
- Extensive reading, writing, typing required
- Lifting to 25lbs
- Frequent use of office administrative, computer and medical equipment
- Transferring and positioning patients
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Possession of a bachelor's and master's degree, together with a certificate from completing an American Medical Association approved physician assistant program
- Possession of active Florida medical license
- May possess a National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) issued certificate
- Possession of state and federal Controlled Substance Registration
- Some clinical experience in an area of specialty
- Knowledgeable in computer programs, EMR systems, customer service, excellent verbal communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
- PA-C (Preferred)
- Physician Assistant License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
