Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Laurel Health Centers Laporte, PA
About Laurel Health Centers
The PA Primary Care Career Center was founded to match up primary care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, and more) with organizations that provide primary care services. We connect candidates to the most compatible opportunities and communities in which to live and work.
Laurel Health Centers offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for patients of all ages. From primary and acute care to preventive and long-term health services, we continually expand our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve. While healthcare continues to change, our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our patients remains constant.
Position Summary
Laurel Health Centers is seeking a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) to provide high-quality primary care services at our award-winning, federally qualified community health center in Laporte, Pennsylvania . The Physician Assistant will work collaboratively with an experienced team of physicians and healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care across the lifespan.
This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while providing preventative, acute, and chronic disease management services in a community-focused healthcare setting.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including medical histories and physical examinations.
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Order, review, and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and other clinical data.
- Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with Pennsylvania regulations and organizational policies.
- Provide preventive health services, wellness exams, and patient education.
- Coordinate referrals to specialists and other healthcare resources as needed.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Participate in ongoing assessment and management of patient care throughout the clinical relationship.
Qualifications
Required:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current Pennsylvania Physician Assistant license, or ability to obtain.
- DEA registration and prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain.
- Experience using electronic medical records (EMR) and e-prescribing systems.
- Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred:
- Minimum of two (2) years of primary care experience.
- Experience working in a community health center or federally qualified health center (FQHC) setting.
Benefits
Laurel Health Centers offers a competitive compensation package and exceptional benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Sign-on bonus
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
- Relocation assistance
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
