Mid-Levels

We are looking for a responsible Physician Assistant to support our growing practice in Westminster, CO. You will apply medical techniques and principles under the direction of a physician while providing care and encouragement to diverse set of patients. Arbor Family Medicine is an independently physician owned practice with 4 physicians and 4 Physician Assistants. We pride ourselves in providing a “family-like” atmosphere for our employees while advocating for improvement of patient health.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patients’ health and their demands and aim to fulfill them as well as possible
• Issue appropriate prescriptions and administer medicine
• Inform physicians about any problems or discrepancies that might arise
• Acquire and review patient histories identifying abnormal conditions
• Monitor patients’ progress and keep records of treatments, surgeries or other medical events
• Provide therapeutic treatments (disinfecting wounds, stitching etc.)
• Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for the patients
• Comply strictly with medical care regulations and safety standards
• Collaborate effectively with team members of various specializations

Requirements:

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, together with a certificate from completing an American Medical Association approved physician assistant program
• Possession of a license to practice as physician assistant from the state where practice is to be done
• May possess a National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) issued certificate
• Possession of state and federal Controlled Substance Registration preferred
• Experience preferred
• Ability to provide expert clinical judgment and function independently
• Possession of exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that enable effective collaboration with physicians, staff, community health workers, patients and their families
• Ability to work with little or no supervision, and to take initiative in handling the responsibilities of the position
• Ability to understand complex medical information and clearly communicate it to patients and their families, medical staff, and external customers, in written and spoken format
• Possession of conflict resolution and problem solving skills to effectively manage conflict in work environment
• Ability to keep all sensitive and confidential information to self and out of reach to unauthorized persons

If interested, please send you CV to Jeanne Buscietta: jmb@arborfamily.com.