Job description

Lawrence Family Practice Center is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant/Associate to provide excellent primary care to our patients in Lawrence, KS. Provider will work both autonomously and in collaboration with other healthcare providers providing cost effective, evidence-based care to the patient. Ideal candidates are excited to provide acute and preventative healthcare services to a wide range of population from pediatric to geriatrics. Experience working with chronic diseases is preferred, especially with diabetes and hypertension. If you are interested in a team-based work environment, and in caring for the whole patient, please consider joining us at Lawrence Family Practice Center.

POSITION OPPORTUNITIES:

Develop your own patient panel within a Family Medicine clinic and assume care for some patients who have been with our clinic for many years. Have autonomy with back-up on patient care decisions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Physician Associate

Graduate of an accredited PA program

Kansas PA license with no practice restrictions

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Performs physical assessments and examinations and evaluates the psychosocial health status of all patients.
• Establishes patient diagnoses and administers individual therapeutic measures based on the health needs of the patient.
• Communicates with and educates patients about their medical condition and follow-up care; also educates patients about preventive measures.
• Makes appropriate use of laboratory and radiology services in clinical decision making in accordance with standard practice.
• Initiates referrals and prescribes medication according to protocols.
• Seeks consultation from a physician for unusual or unresponsive cases
• Maintains thorough, accurate, and timely electronic medical records which justify diagnosis and treatment.
• Maintains other appropriate legal documents and other required forms.
• Works with other health professionals to develop policies and procedures pertaining to overall medical standards of practice.
• Reasonable adherence to appointment schedule with patient encounter volume similar to other LFPC providers.
• Shares in evening, weekend, and holiday provider schedules.
• Participates in accredited continuing medical education to keep license and certification current, also to maintain professional knowledge and skills needed to carry out duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Supervises support staff in clinic, as indicated.
• Confers with physicians as indicated regarding over-all general patient care.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by physician providers.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited PA program with Kansas PA license with no practice restrictions
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
• Eligibility to participate in all federal health care programs

Preferred:

• Interest is working with preventive medicine and chronic condition management
• At least two years of clinical primary care practice

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Employer type:

• Clinic

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Experience:

• clinical practice: 2 years (Preferred)