Provider - Physician Assistant

Location: Apple Valley
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

At Unicare, we strive to provide high quality health care to the community we serve. Our goal is to provide easily accessible, comprehensive, and affordable health care to every family member, while reducing visits to emergency rooms and urgent care facilities. Our mission is to be a community health care organization that treats everyone with dignity and, respect and cultural sensitivity to help create an environment in which all can prosper. Job Summary To provide consultation, diagnosis and treatment of related medical conditions, under supervision of Medical Chief Officer. Essential Functions 1. Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow- up procedures; . 2. Administers or orders diagnostic tests, blood work, and interprets test results; 3. Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, and managing infection; 4. Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with medical director concerning appropriate treatment; 5. Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients and records progress; 6. Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations; 7. Provides health education regarding health maintenance especially in the realm of STD prevention; 8. Prescreens cases requiring review by the Medical Chief Office; 9. Participates in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed; 10. Participates in the program's ongoing quality assurance monito ring. Non-Essential Functions As directed by the Chief Medical Officer, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives Professional Requirements Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean. Maintain current license, DEA registration and BLS certification. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Report to work on time and as scheduled. Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations. Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times. Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices. Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization. Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. Qualifications ? Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience preferred; ? Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of modem medicine related to public health services; general knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to public health; ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational and interpersonal skills; ? Demonstrated ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment Training, Education and Licensure: ? Current license to practice medicine within the state ? Board-Certified or Board eligible ? Current BLS certification Travel ? Will be travelling to other clinic’s sites to work or attend meetings Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions ? Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and repetitive motions ? Pushing and pulling objects up to 25 lbs. ? Frequent wrist, hand and finger dexterity to perform fine motor function without tremor. ? Full range of body motion including twisting body, pushing, pulling ? Position requires light to moderate work with 25 lb. maximum weight to lift and carry. ? Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing. Work Schedule ? 40 hours per week. Monday – Friday; 9am – 6pm. Possible Saturdays: 9am – 3pm. Working Conditions ? Non-Ionizing Radiation (microwaves, sun) ? Hazardous Exposure (chemical [E.G. Latex] and infectious) Let Unicare Community Health Center be your choice that meaningful work that makes a difference in the community we serve.

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