Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Position Type: Full-time

About Us:
Welcome to Vasco Staffing, where we believe in accelerating our clients towards new heights while forging paths to streamline productivity. Our mission is to connect organizations with unparalleled, reliable, and talented professionals, ensuring a fulfilling and reliable experience for all.

Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physician Assistant (PA) to join our healthcare team. As a Physician Assistant, you will work under the supervision of licensed physicians to provide high-quality medical care to patients across the lifespan. You will assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic health conditions, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and promote patient wellness and education.

Responsibilities:

1. Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests, to evaluate patients’ health status and identify health needs.
2. Diagnosis and Treatment: Make differential diagnoses, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications and therapies based on evidence-based practice guidelines and clinical judgment.
3. Acute and Chronic Care: Provide timely assessment and management of acute illnesses and injuries, as well as ongoing care for patients with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
4. Preventive Care: Perform health screenings, immunizations, and preventive health counseling to promote wellness and prevent disease.
5. Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about their health conditions, treatment options, medications, and lifestyle modifications, empowering them to actively participate in their healthcare.
6. Collaboration: Collaborate with physicians, nurses, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care, consult on complex cases, and ensure continuity of care.
7. Procedural Skills: Assist with and perform medical procedures and minor surgical interventions, such as suturing, wound care, and joint injections, as allowed by state regulations and under physician supervision.
8. Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records (EMR), including patient assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
9. Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and evidence-based practice activities to enhance patient care outcomes and clinical practice.
10. Professional Development: Stay abreast of current medical literature, clinical guidelines, and best practices through continuing education, professional conferences, and self-directed learning.

Qualifications:

1. Education: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.
2. Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of practice. National certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required.
3. Experience: Previous experience working as a Physician Assistant in primary care, urgent care, or a related specialty area preferred.
4. Skills: Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities. Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and medical technology.
5. Compassion: Genuine empathy and compassion for patients and their families.
6. Autonomy: Ability to work independently, make sound clinical decisions, and manage a diverse patient population under physician supervision.
7. Ethics: Commitment to ethical principles, confidentiality, and professional conduct in all interactions.

Benefits:

1. Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
2. Retirement Plans: Employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k) or pension plans, often with employer matching contributions.
3. Paid Time Off (PTO): Allowance of paid vacation days, sick leave, and holidays.
4. Life Insurance: Coverage that provides financial protection to the employee’s beneficiaries in the event of death.
5. Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability coverage to replace a portion of income if the employee becomes unable to work due to illness or injury.
6. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) or Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Pre-tax accounts that employees can use to pay for qualified medical expenses, dependent care, or save for future healthcare costs.
7. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling, support services, and resources to help employees manage personal and work-related challenges.
8. Professional Development: Opportunities for career advancement, training, tuition reimbursement, and skill development.
9. Wellness Programs: Initiatives promoting employee health and well-being, such as gym memberships, wellness incentives, and health screenings.

Join our dedicated healthcare team and contribute to providing exceptional medical care to our patients. Apply now to become part of our collaborative and patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery!

Vasco Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome all qualified applicants to apply.