Lead Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care
On-siteAugusta, Maine, United States
Augusta, Maine, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeMedium
Job Summary
Conduct health assessments, physical exams, and review medical histories to address patient needs while administering injections, sutures, and wound management. Order and interpret diagnostic tests including x-rays and laboratory studies, then prepare accurate medical records and electronically sign office notes in the EMR. Act as the clinic leader when the Practice Manager is absent, mentoring new-graduate providers and precepting staff on clinical skills and professional growth. Collaborate with other providers to coordinate patient dispositions and ensure compliance with infection-control policies and state regulations.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree
- certification by Physician Assistant (PA) certifying body
- DEA license with no restrictions
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification
- Willing and able to mentor provider as well as non-provider clinic staff
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and clinical management systems (EMR)
- Strong knowledge of: Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
- Strong knowledge of: Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations including the requirements of the HIPAA and OSHA and applicable state rules and regulations pertinent to medical practices
- Strong knowledge of: Relevant drugs and their chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo
- Strong knowledge of: Non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, their applicable uses, and relevance to patient care
- Strong knowledge of: Current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
Desired Qualifications
- Relevant experience: Clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting
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