Physician Assistant - Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda

Job Title: Midlevel Provider - Physician Assistant

Job Category: Professional Clinical Provider

Location: Assigned office

Travel Required: Occasional, as needed

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