Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Centered in the heart of San Joaquin County, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1952. We are comprised of a 190-bed hospital, 17 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care, and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Lodi and the surrounding areas. Lodi is known for its small-town charm, extensive vineyards, and delicious local restaurants and bakeries. The allure of Lodi's close-knit community is complemented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as a quick drive to Lake Tahoe or the Northern California coast.

Job Description

• Evaluates, diagnoses, and provides patient care, treatment, and services, including the performance of physical exams, diagnosing conditions, development of treatment plans, health counseling, and prescribing medications for patients seen by the collaborating/supervising physician.
• Assumes total care of patients under the direction of a physician.
• Follows established standards, procedures, and practices, and gives specific patient modalities to health clinic staff.
• Regularly demonstrates subject matter expertise regarding medication, treatment, and patient care standards.
• Evaluates and treats patients within prescribed parameters. Orders appropriate tests, treatments, and counsels as needed. Performs complete, detailed, and accurate patient histories. Reviews patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports. Orders laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, age, race, sex, and physical condition of the patient.
• Completes physical examinations and records pertinent data in acceptable medical forms. Makes medical diagnoses and institutes therapy or patient referrals to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, resources of the community, or other physicians. Obtains and interprets patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed. Develops and implements action plans for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes.
• Arranges hospital admissions and discharges at the direction of the supervising physician. Performs hospital rounds and records appropriate patient progress notes. Transcribes and executes specific orders at the direction of the supervising physician. Compiles detailed narrative and case summaries, completes forms pertinent to patients' medical records, and issues diagnostic orders which must be signed within a specified time period as defined by hospital guidelines.
• Completes forms pertinent to patients' medical records and issues diagnostic orders which must be signed within a specified time period as defined by hospital guidelines. Interprets and evaluates patient data to determine patient management and treatment. Mentors, develops, inspires, educates, and leads staff members in the patient care setting. Enhances efficiency and cost-effectiveness by identifying opportunities to decrease costs as applicable to the job.
• Provides instructions and guidance regarding medical care matters to patients. Performs or assists with routine medical techniques and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent: Required
• Graduate from an accredited school/college of Physician Assistants: Required
• Two years' primary care or allied health experience: Preferred
• Physician Assistant (PA) licensure in state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification: Required

Compensation

The estimated base pay for this position is $139,004 to $208,505. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through years of experience, differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.