Lead Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care (Per Diem)
On-siteSaco, Maine, United States
Job Summary
Conduct health assessments, physical exams, and review medical histories to address patient needs while administering injections, immunizations, sutures, and wound management. Order and interpret diagnostic tests including x-rays, EKGs, and laboratory studies, then prepare accurate medical records and electronically sign office notes using the EMR. Act as the clinical leader for all staff when the Practice Manager is absent, mentoring new-grad providers and allied health professionals through preceptorship and educational workshops. Collaborate proactively with clinic practitioners to coordinate efficient patient dispositions and adhere to infection-control protocols and legal compliance requirements.
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
- Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must be available for weekend shifts
- Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications
- Relevant experience: Clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting is preferred
- Strong leadership skills: Willing and able to mentor provider as well as non-provider clinic staff
- Excellent team player: Enjoy collaborating with others and being a part of a strong team dynamic
- Proactive and confident communicator (written and verbal): Foreshadows and elevates concerns as they arise, unafraid of professional directness both with colleagues and patients
- Compassionate, authentic, and patient focused: Supports patients through kindness; demonstrating understanding for others and contributing to the creating a community of belonging
- Technically savvy: 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
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