Fairview Health Services is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physician Assistant to join our collaborative, multi-specialty team at M Health Fairview Women s Clinic Burnsville. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive, full-scope outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology care while working alongside an experienced team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered women s health services.
Practice Details:
Join a team of 8 physicians and 1 Physician Assistant
Average of 16-20 patients per day in clinic
Full time: 1.0 FTE
Established referral base of Fairview employed primary care and sub -specialty physicians
Fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EPIC)
Responsibilities
Systematically assesses patients health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and implements care plan for effective clinical outcomes.
Performs appropriate medical care within scope of practice as defined by practice agreement with the supervising physician.
Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted.
Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans and need for follow-up care.
Educates and encourages patients to become an active participant in their own health care related behavior and provides patient education materials for use in encouraging wellness.
Seeks consultation and advise by providing adequate information to supervising physicians and communicates requests effectively or responds to such requests from the referral source in a courteous, professional, and timely manner.
Documents according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner.
Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel
Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
Maintains and improves skill level through participation in continuing medical education.
Actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives.
Reviews and follows-up on complaints and concerns about medical care.
Takes actions to assure continuity of care for patients
Contributes to effective and efficient practice management policies and practices that support patient access to medical care.
Participates in access planning for the clinic site, ensuring appropriate amount of same day patient access
Meets number of clinic patient contact hours as outlined in clinic policies
Collaborates in establishing personal numbers of relative value units to be budgeted and achieves targeted goal
Fulfills commitments for call assignments with clear communication and follows through on work initiated
Supports appropriate billing for professional service through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of FVC billing policies and procedures
Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines
Assists with the preparation for JCAHO and other regulatory surveys
Responds to telephone calls in a timely fashion.
Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources
Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services
Utilizes Fairview referral network appropriately
Promotes the appropriate length of stay for patients
Manages chronic health/disease conditions
Provides leadership for clinic and community relations
Serves as a resource to colleagues and support staff, enhancing quality of care
Participates in the training, orientation, and evaluation of clinic support staff
Regularly attends and actively participates in clinic staff meetings, MPOC or Physician/AP staff meetings
Participates in appropriate committee structure
Participates in community education and other professional activities to promote Fairview Health Services and the site