Physician Assistant
Henderson, North Carolina

Job Description

We are looking for a Physician Assistant at our community health center in scenic northeastern North Carolina. The PA will provide excellent quality patient-centered health care in an outpatient setting. We are a well-established primary medical care practice looking for individuals committed to a rural practice with the desire to establish roots in the community.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides direct outpatient primary care to patients by performing diagnostic and therapeutic services to assist physician in diagnosing medical and health and prescribing necessary treatment for primary patient care; records pertinent data for review by physicians.
• Takes patient history; conducts physical exams, records data; writes progress notes and narrative summaries.
• Prescribes medication utilizing clinic formulary for outpatients as feasible and per physician assistant protocols.
• Act as the liaison with medical care resources when referral is needed per protocols
• Requisitions on and off-site lab and x-ray exams as needed per protocol.
• Manages chronic disease utilizing established protocols and procedures.
• Participates in continuing education activities on- and off-site when appropriate and feasible.
• Participates in staff conferences to devise individual patient care plans, to revise and update clinic services, continuing quality improvement program and continuing education as appropriate.
• When there are no patients to be attended to, participates in patient related activities.
• Participates in other related activities affecting the clinic’s programs.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Good Judgment
• Communication/Customer Service/Teamwork
• Passion
• Honesty
• Responsibility
• Job-Specific Skill Set

In addition to competitive salary & benefits, we offer:

• Signing bonus and relocation allowance
• Annual CME allowance of up to $3000 & up to 5 days
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Closed on major holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution at 2 years
• Professional fees and dues are reimbursed
• Federal Loan Repayment options (HPSA score of 22 & NHSC site)