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Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is seeking a **Physician Assistant** to join our established primary care practice at **M Health Fairview Clinics – Oakdale** in Oakdale, Minnesota. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, multi-specialty clinic.

Practice details

+ Established primary care clinic with **12 provider primary care** practice which includes 9 Family Medicine Physicians and 2 Nurse Practitioners.

+ Average patient volume of approximately **16–24** patients per day

+ **Opening: 1.0 FTE (34 patient contact hours) - flexible schedule.**

+ Fully integrated electronic medical record (Epic)

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant is a member of the health care team who works with the supervision of licensed physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to patients. The Physician Assistant engages in independent decision making about health care needs and provides health care services to individuals throughout their life span. The Physician Assistant provide physical and psychological health assessments, patient education and counseling, orders and interprets diagnostic procedures, and manages chronic disease conditions ensuring continuity of care for individuals in the communities served. Physician Assistants also perform minor surgical procedures within their scope and realm of their practice agreement with their supervising physician.

+ 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.

+ Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Community information

Oakdale, Minnesota is a welcoming suburban community located just east of St. Paul, offering a small-town feel with easy access to the Twin Cities. Known for its strong sense of community, Oakdale features excellent parks, trails, and recreational opportunities, along with convenient shopping, dining, and highly regarded schools. Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with quick commutes, nearby lakes and green spaces, and all the cultural and professional amenities of the metro area.

+ https://www.mhealthfairview.org/locations/M-Health-Fairview-Clinic---Oakdale (https://mnfhs.sharepoint.com/sites/ProviderRecruitmentandStaffing/Shared%20Documents/General/Marcie) - is located in the picturesque suburb of Oakdale It is a suburb of Saint Paul and is on the eastern side of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area (~10 minutes from Woodbury).

+ https://www.ci.oakdale.mn.us/

+ https://www.greatermsp.org/

+ http://www.education.state.mn.us

+ http://www.exploreminnesota.com

Qualifications

+ Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant training program.

+ BC/BE through NCCPA.

+ Licensed or ability to obtain a PA license with prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.

+ Ability to obtain and maintain DEA certification in the state of Minnesota.

+ Must meet credentialing and privileging requirements.

+ **Two years of experience preferred.**

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status