Physician Assistant ($15,000 Sign-on Bonus) - River Valley Family Health Center

River Valley Family Health Centers is looking for visionary staff who enjoys working with a dynamic, integrated team. Our clinics offer full care to our patients; Medical, Mental Health and Dental care! Are you a team player who enjoys working with providers from other disciplines to care for your patients? Come work with River Valley!

We offer generous PTO, affordable health/dental/vision insurance, a matching 401K plan.

$15,000 Sign On Bonus

Relocation package available: $5,000 for relocating from out of state & $3,000 for relocating within the state of Colorado.

River Valley is a great place to engage our several student loan reimbursement programs.

Position Purpose: To provide consistent high-quality care to patients and evaluate the needs of patients at River Valley Family Health Centers. The role of an advanced practice provider is to evaluate and provide treatment, as well as, routine health care needs of the clinic, and as such is not limited to the specific role as described below. This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours a week clinic time and additional time outside the clinic.

Medical Duties:

• Provides direct patient care; has own patient panel.
• The ability to prioritize work assignments and work independently.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining histories; developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Documenting patient care services by charting in the electronic medical records using OLD CARTs for HPI.
• Performs therapeutic procedure by administering injection, suturing, casting, splinting, removal of foreign bodies, managing wounds and infections.
• Performs evaluations and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations.
• Administer and/or order diagnostic tests, such as, but not limited to x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
• Develops and implements patient documentation such as progress notes and assist in provisions of continuity of care.
• Commissioning healthcare by liaising with medical professionals in the community and hospitals;
• Promoting health education in conjunction with other health professionals;
• Meeting clinical targets set by the government for specific treatments, such as child immunizations, diabetes and preventative medicine (UDS).
• Keeping up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments and medications;
• Provide patient education at medical appointments, including anticipatory guidance, information about chronic care, disease prevention, and the promotion of health maintenance.
• Collaborates with Behavioral Health Providers in cases presenting with mental health conditions.
• Uses currently accepted methods and practices of medicine, adheres to applicable standards of care, medical ethics, policies and protocols.
• Maintaining continuing medical education (CME’s) activities.
• Comply with River Valley FHC Infection Control plan which includes personally utilizing universal precautions.

Job Qualifications:

• Colorado License.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience Family Medicine / Internal Medicine.
• Current PA-C Certification with NCCPA
• X-Waiver Certification (preferred)
• DEA registration in the jurisdiction of the facilities.
• Current BLS/CPR and ACLS certification.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with patients, staff team members, insurance entities and others.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel to meetings outside of the service area.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet job requirements
• Complete mandatory vaccines (Tdap, Hep A, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, COVID, and yearly flu vaccine).
• Proficient in communication technologies (Outlook email, Athena EMR).
• Effective organizational skills and demonstrates ability to maintain accurate notes and records.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off / CME time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonus pay / incentive