Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Company: Akeso Occupational Health
Location: Santa Maria
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
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Job Summary
We are a well-established clinic looking for someone who is
comfortable working in a fast-paced occupational medicine clinic
that specializes in acute care and work-related injuries. Tasks
would include providing direct patient care, timely documentation
of patient encounters in the EMR, pre-employment physicals,
worker's compensation injuries and typical urgent care complaints
with proper
referrals to specialists or Emergency Room when needed. Excellent
work life balance. No nights or weekends!
Responsibilities and Duties
Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical
examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and
treatment.
Treat injuries and illnesses following Evidence Based Medicine
standards
Manage patients thoroughly and efficiently, maintaining a
continuous patient flow and avoiding long wait times.
Order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and
laboratory tests; and interpret test results.
Perform minor outpatient surgical procedures such as wound closure
and management, incision and drainage, foreign body removal.
Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with
prescribed therapeutic regimens. Communicates with patients
regarding testing results, follow-up care, and additional
information.
Communicate patient needs, diagnosis, and course of treatment to
the patient, company, as well as other clinical staff and instruct
and educate patients about discharge instructions if
applicable.
Review and manage daily tasks, patient callbacks, lab results while
on shift.
Works with Clinic Medical Director to ensure operations and quality
of care are consistent with medical and professional standards of
care.
Support. You will be a part of a team of a physician assistant,
on-site clinic medical director and with ongoing support from
operations, IT, and clinical staff.
Qualifications and Skills
Must be board certified.
Must have and maintain a valid unrestricted medical license to
practice in the state of California.
Have current DEA & BLS certifications.
Have a positive and outgoing personality and be a collaborative
team player.
Must have and maintain a controlled substance license along with a
DEA license with no restrictions
1 year of urgent care or emergency medicine experience desired but
not required.
Occupational Medicine experience preferred, but training with
medical director is available.
Benefits and Perks
Competitive pay, advancement opportunities and benefits.
Our benefits include paid time off, health and dental insurance,
401K with match, CME time and expense, malpractice coverage.
Job Type: Full-time
Akeso is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to
diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit
discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color,
sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability,
genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected
characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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