Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Physician Assistant - Primary Care --------------------------------------------------------------- This position provides medical care and treatment services with emphasis on chronic disease management and promotion of health and palliative care for patients not best served in a clinic setting. Care is provided in patient residencies, as well through audio and video sessions. This position may focus on one of the following areas: Regular Care: Provides ongoing care for patients within an assigned caseload and/or territory and includes long-term strategies focused on disease prevention. Relief Care: Provides relief and/or urgent care for patients on a short-term basis, focusing on filling in for providers who are out of the office. NOTE: We are accepting applications for future openings. These roles could be 32 hours to 40 hours a week, based on the candidate’s needs. Service areas could include the following counties: Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Clark, Clatsop, Columbia, and/or Marion. Service area and schedule preferences can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. Estimated Hiring Range: $140,940.00 - $172,260.00 Bonus Target: Current CareOregon Employees: Please use the internal Workday site to submit an application for this job. --------------------------------------------------------------- Essential Responsibilities Clinical Service Provide diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up care of patients under collaboration with a licensed physician, including diagnosis and treatment of critical, prolonged, and long-term healthcare issues. Perform comprehensive health assessment of clients by completing a physical and psychosocial history; identify actual and potential health needs based on medical, mental/emotional, financial, and social factors. Make referrals to appropriate social or medical agencies and practitioners. Identify, evaluate, and address the prevention of diseases, maintenance of chronic diseases, and appropriate end-of-life care per the goals of care outlined by the patient and their families. Develop and implement proactive patient centered care plan with the assistance of other disciplines within the care team. Order testing in diagnostics, order medications with appropriate follow up and reassessment, and perform some surgical procedures as appropriate under certification. Approve medication refills and home health orders and respond to caregiver requests to provide continuity of care. Provide compassionate anticipatory guidance through decline due to chronic disease and provide high quality palliative care focused on the goals of the patient and family. Educate patients and families on goal-based, appropriate preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medications and treatment. Develop and maintain relationships with lay and professional caregivers, including care facilities, to assure patient experience excellent continuity of care and orders are implemented appropriately. …