Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant – Augusta, GA Area (GA / SC)

Center for Primary Care

Who we are:

For over 30 years the Center for Primary Care (CPC) has cared for families in the CSRA by providing patients with the most convenient, accessible, and personal healthcare available. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the families we serve by providing compassionate and high-quality care in a joyful setting. The physicians, healthcare professionals, and support team at our 9 practices, plus laboratory, imaging, and corporate locations work to transform our mission into action. 

 

What our employees say:

At Center for Primary Care, we understand that the work environment is as important as the hard work you do. Center for Primary Care is Great Place to Work Certified which means our employees share feedback on their work culture experiences and we listen and strive to create positive employee experiences centered on joy, trust, and belonging.

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Benefits for you and your family:

Coverage that cares for body, mind, and spirit.

Comprehensive benefits, extensive networks, and no charge medical visits at Center for Primary Care locations.

Retirement plan with generous employer match and profit sharing.

Mental Health Support Services.

Paid Time Off programs.

Physician Assistant – Augusta, GA Area (GA / SC)

Key Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

This position is responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within the physician–advance practice provider (PA) relationship, advanced practice providers exercise autonomy in medical decisions to make and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with acute and chronic conditions to restore their optimal health.  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, interpreting test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited physician assistant program.

Three years of experience as a Family Medicine PA, preferred.

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Current unencumbered (GA / SC) license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) required.

Current NCCPA (PA) certification.

Compensation:

Competitive base salary plus bonus potential.

Schedule:

Full-time

Center for Primary Care is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Center for Primary Care is a Drug-Free Workplace employer.