Urgent Care Job at Cape Fox Shared Services in San Diego, CA

Cape Fox Concentric Methods, LLC is accepting resumes for a Physician Assistant to provide medical services to Navy members at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA. The opening will be Fast Track/Urgent Care.

PA can choose to work part-time - a minimum of 3 shifts a week is required.

The hourly rate for this position has been established at $94.93 for up to 40 hours a week.

Required: One year of full-time experience within the last three (3) years as a PA in a Level III or higher Emergency Department

Schedule: 24/7; the shifts are 10 hours

Responsibilities:

• Provide a full range of outcome-based physician extender services (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training for staff members.
• Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, and/or in consultation with a physician.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.

Physician Assistant Education Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• Certification from NCCPA.
• Current, full, active and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• One year of full-time experience within the last three years as a Physician Extender in a Level III or higher Emergency Department.
• Must possess and maintain a BLS (Basic of Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Must be a US Citizen and have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986. 

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation Shareholders, descendants, and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-241.