Overview

Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients.Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a full time Physician Assistant to work at FCI Terminal Island at San Pedro, CA

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).  Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.  Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.  Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.  Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.

Qualifications

Degree: Bachelor's degree.  Education: Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).  Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA).  Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.  Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant as required in the TO.