Physician Assistant PA-C

Los Angeles Center for Ear Nose Throat and Allergy
US - California - Palmdale
October 29, 2024

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Summary:

The Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy is large private ENT group with 10 clinic locations (soon to be 11) across the greater LA area. We have six ENT physicians, a sleep medicine physician, and a growing team of 18 PA's and NPs.

Our practice encourages Physician Assistants (PAs) to operate at the upper limit of our scope of practice. We regularly perform in-office diagnostic endoscopies, office procedures, assist with logistics / patient care / documentation in the OR, and get experience with inpatient care as well. The team is very supportive and you'll never wait more than a few minutes for some advice from our experienced team of collaborating physicians. Physician Assistants(PA's) at LA CENTA are an invaluable resource to help increase productivity and patient satisfaction.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are reflective of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university PA Program required
Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the state of California
National Certification with NCCPA
1-2 years of ENT experience preferred
Thoroughness, Clinical Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Administering Medication, Pain Management, Self-Development

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individual will be required to:

Sit for long periods at a time.
Stand for long periods at a time.
Use hands and fingers in repetitive motions, daily.
Ability to lift, push, pull up to 20 lbs. periodically.
Travel to clinic locations or sites as needed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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