Physician Assistant - Patrick Afb, Fl

Caring for America's military family.

Matrix Providers serves government agencies with the commitment to improving performance in the government's contracted medical staffing system. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Bill Rivard, a retired Army Colonel, Matrix Providers has achieved an unprecedented 99.4% placement rate despite taking on some of the government's most challenging requirements. Trusted by the Department of Defense, we have consistently received high-quality management and customer service ratings since 2012. With corporate staff covering 4,961 miles and six time zones, we're never far away in time, place, or commitment.

Matrix Providers is hiring a Physician Assistant to join our team of talented professionals who provide healthcare services to our Military Service Members and their families in Patrick AFB, FL.

• Employment Status: Full time
• Compensation: This is a salaried position.
• Schedule: Duty hours will be eight hours to be worked between the hours of 7:30 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with an uncompensated one-hour lunch to be taken between the hours of 11 am-1:30 pm depending on the needs of the clinic. The work week will not exceed 40 hours.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Plan

Requirements: The Physician Assistant must have and meet the following:

• 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.

Job Summary:

• 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 the designated treatment.
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures, and participate in in-service training for 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.
• Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with the scope of practice.
• Establish collaborative rapport with physicians, nursing, and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
• Teach patients and family members healthy regimens and responsibility for achieving wellness.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.
• The provider will all perform Preventive Health Assessments (PHAs), Deployment Related Health Assessments (DRHAs), Mental Health Assessments (MHAs), Physicals (Occupational Health and Civilian Personnel Evaluations), and other duties as assigned.

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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