What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician's Assistant position at Lumina Family Care?
Lumina Family Care is an independent primary care group delivering the highest-quality care and service available. We offer providers immensely satisfying and long-term careers with continuous opportunities for professional growth. We have a team-based approach. Lumina Family Care is a physician led medical group, committed to practicing medicine the way it should be. We support our providers skill and promote the art of medicine. At Lumina Family Care we believe that the doctor – patient relationship is sacred.
Employment type:
Full time and Part Time
Patient Care & Diagnosis Responsibilities:
Managing a patient panel with a broad array of patient needs; conducting a mix of acute, chronic, well visits, and Hedis 5-Star measures
Conduct physical exams and take medical histories in-office and conducting occasional tele-health visits
Diagnose illnesses and conditions.
Develop and implement patient treatment plans.
Prescribe medication.
Collaboration with in-office teammates
Order and interpret diagnostic tests and advanced imaging like MRI, CT, and ultrasounds.
Assist in surgery and perform other procedures.
Administrative & Collaborative Tasks:
Work with a supervising physician and other healthcare professionals in a collaborative, team-based setting.
Maintain patient records and document care.
Present Complex Cases to supervising physician
Triage patient phone calls when necessary.
Skills & Requirements:
Clinical Skills: Ability to perform necessary health care services, including physical examinations, injections, and other procedures.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with patients and colleagues.
Physical Abilities: Adequate physical stamina for standing, walking, lifting, and assisting patients, along with sufficient manual dexterity.
Ethics & Confidentiality:
Awareness of legal aspects of patient confidentiality and the importance of accurate record-keeping.
Education, licenses, and experiences required for this role:
Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
Practiced at least 1 of the last 5 years in an outpatient primary care setting, seeing all ages is preferred, or have completed a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine internship program
Certified by passing the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE)
State licensed in California, obtained before your Lumina Family Care start date
Lumina Family Care providers demonstrate:
A passion for human-centered primary care
The ability to successfully communicate with and provide care to individuals of all backgrounds
The ability to effectively use technology to deliver high quality care
Clinical proficiency in evidence-based primary care
The desire to be an integral part of a team dedicated to independent healthcare administration
The ability and desire to practice high level medicine with integrated medical treatment
The ability to confidently tackle unpredictable circumstances in patient care
Ability to provide high level service with an excellent bedside manner
Benefits designed to aid your health and wellness:
Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
PTO cash outs - Option to cash out up to 40 accrued hours per year
Sign On Bonus
Annual Incentive Bonus
401k Match
Supporting your medical career:
Continuing Medical Education (CME) - Receive an annual stipend for continuing medical education plus 1 week paid time off for CME activities.
Flexible Scheduling for Family Time
Continuous learning opportunities practicing integrative medicine
Complete independence to practice the art of medicine in support of the doctor-patient relationship instead of the the large corporate algorithmic approach to medicine
