Lead Physician Associate (PA) - Urgent Care
On-sitePortland, 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. Interpret diagnostic test results including x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, and prepare accurate medical records using the EMR in compliance with state and federal regulations. Act as a clinical leader when the Practice Manager is absent, mentoring new-graduate providers and allied healthcare professionals through preceptorship and educational workshops. Collaborate proactively with clinic staff to coordinate efficient patient dispositions and ensure adherence to infection-control protocols and legal 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
- 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
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
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
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