Physician Assistant (Navy Medicine) Groton, CT

Experience the Matrix Providers Advantage. Matrix Providers is hiring a Physician Assistant (Physician Extender) to join our team in Groton, CT.

We strive to provide a framework of stability and structure for our Physician Assistant (Physician Extenders), where you'll experience lower provider-to-patient ratios and fair, reliable schedules. Join our team of talented professionals providing healthcare services to Military Service Members and their families at the Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Unit in Groton, CT.

• Setting: Clinical Area: PDHRA
• Summary: The PA (Physician Extender) at the the Deployment Health Center will support the readjustment of returning service members and their dependents by providing resources, services, and skills to facilitate a successful transition to home life and military duties.
• Compensation: $70.00 -74.00 per hour (salaried position, 40 hours per week)
• Sign on bonus eligible role!
• Schedule: Monday - Friday. No nights, no weekends, no-on call!
• Benefits: Comprehensive insurance package with health, dental, vision, and life coverage, accrued PTO, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan

Physician Assistant (Physician Extender) Specific Duties

Phone Triage and Ambulatory Care Assistance:

• Perform phone triage based on accepted protocols.
• Assist in accessing appropriate ambulatory/emergency care for beneficiaries as needed.
• Delegate tasks and duties appropriately in clinical direction and coordination of health care team members and clinic activities.

Counseling and Health Teaching:

• Provide individual, group, and family/significant other counseling.
• Conduct health teaching related to the patient's condition and self-care ability.

Health Care Planning:

• Formulate health care plans emphasizing self-care responsibility through patient, family, physician, and other healthcare professional involvement.

Family Planning Management:

• Provide assessment, education, and management of family planning.

Additional Duties include:

• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
• Practice aseptic techniques and comply with infection control guidelines.
• Function with awareness and application of safety procedures.
• Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols.
• Anticipate and intervene in potential problems/emergencies.
• Apply awareness of legal issues in patient care to manage situations with reduced risk.
• Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed.
• Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights.
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.
• Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives.
• Operate and manipulate automated systems such as electronic health record and databases.
• Maintain DOD email account and respond to all communications promptly.

PA/Physician Extender Minimum Qualifications:

• 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).
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant
• Experience: 1 year of experience in the last 2 years working as a Nurse Practitioner in the care of adult patients.

We support our employees with an accessible dedicated representative to assist you throughout the duration of your contract. We firmly believe that a healthy work/life balance enables you to perform at your best. Our mission is to serve America’s military family by aligning exceptional healthcare workers like you with rewarding career opportunities.

Come home to Matrix.

Matrix Providers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please see https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer. To learn more about our Benefits Packages, please see https://matrixproviders.com/benefits.

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