Physician Assistant (PA) job in Panama City, Florida.

The job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system providing a full range of services to the military community.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday
• Days Only
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
• Dedication Program Manager to support your employment

Physician Assistant (PA) job overview:

• Workload includes the evaluation and treatment of emergent, urgent, and non-emergent patients ranging in age as young as newborns to over 65 years. The Physician Assistant'sactual clinical activity will be a function of the Commander/Commanding Officer's clinical privileging process and the overall demand for primary care. Workload is a result of scheduled appointments, walk-ins to the clinic from the Emergency Department, walk-ins for specific diagnoses and telephone calls, and consults (such as pre-op). The Physician Assistantwill be required to consult with specialty physicians for consultative opinions and continuation of care. The Physician Assistant will practice within the guidelines set by the credentialing office of the MTF and the Medical Director. Productivity is expected to be comparable to that of the other civilian and military Physician Assistants assigned to the same facility/similar facilities and authorized the same scope of practice. The Physician Assistant will be assigned an empanelment of approximately 1,250 patients. The Physician Assistant shall meet the Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA) standard of 100 appointments per week; 80 face to face and 20 virtual.

• 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.

Physician Assistant (PA) - Orthopedics job qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the ARC-PA
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant
• Computer competency (Microsoft applications, Outlook, computer operations, et al)
• 2 year of experience as a licensed P.A. in a comparable setting within the past three years

Contract position with a late Fall start date. Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents highly encourage to contact us. Come join our team of healthcare professionals!