What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at Compassion Pediatrics Serv ices?
Job Overview
Join our care team as a Physician Assistant and deliver thoughtful, evidence-informed care across patient visits. You’ll assess health needs, support diagnosis and treatment, and coordinate with healthcare professionals to help patients navigate care. The role may include inpatient, outpatient, emergency, primary care, or specialty settings, depending on clinical needs and your experience.
Responsibilities
- Your impact: Accurate assessment, timely treatment, and clear care coordination help patients receive appropriate support and make informed decisions.
- Conduct intake, review vital signs and medical records, perform physical examinations, and document findings in electronic medical records (EMR/EHR).
- Support diagnostic evaluation, interpret tests and medical imaging, prescribe and administer medications within applicable scope and regulations, and provide patient education.
- Coordinate referrals, discharge planning, infection control, and follow-up; communicate clearly with patients, families, and care teams while protecting privacy under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Depending on the setting, perform procedures such as suturing, injections, catheterization, or airway management, and contribute to research, clinical trials, or data collection.
Experience
- Required qualifications include applicable Physician Assistant licensure and the ability to work under relevant collaborative practice agreements and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations.
- Bring patient care experience and knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, healthcare diagnosis, medical treatment, and basic life support.
- Relevant experience may include hospital, acute care, emergency medicine, intensive care unit (ICU), pediatrics, geriatrics, primary care, urgent care, or post-acute care.
- Familiarity with EMR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks is useful; experience with coding, including Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD), is also valued.
- Additional experience in pain management, hospice and palliative medicine, occupational health, telehealth, clinical research, or specialty procedures is preferred.
Pay: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $115,000 - $140,000