Lead Physician Assistant; Outpatient

Lead Physician Assistant (Outpatient)

Adventist Health – Lodi Memorial – San Joaquin County, CA

Responsible for providing expert clinical care in a general or specialty area. Assesses, plans, and provides patient care in collaboration with the attending physician. Provides comprehensive health assessment, medical diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses, writes prescriptions, and formulates a treatment plan. Assumes total care of patients under physician direction. Acts as clinical lead, advisor to the Medical Director, and claims coordinator for patient care.

Assists in training and development of department medical providers. Supervises Medical Assistants and other licensed nursing staff. Mentors, develops, inspires, educates, and leads staff members in the patient care setting.

• Interview patients, employees, and/or family members; construct comprehensive medical histories; perform initial and periodic physical examinations; evaluate patient behavior and explore patient’s interpretation of health needs.
• Provide appropriate patient education, including explaining diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, securing informed consent for procedures, and instructing patients on health maintenance and preventive care.
• Maintain continuity of care: discuss treatment plans, administer medications and injections, follow up on acute and chronic problems, and review abnormal test results.
• Document patient care meticulously, including problem records, medication records, discharge records, drug allergies, lab orders, subjective and objective data, diagnostic procedures, patient education, and treatment.
• Use cost‑containment measures by prescribing only clinically necessary medications, preferring generics when appropriate, and ordering only necessary referrals and diagnostic procedures.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP):
  Required
• Two years’ relevant clinical experience:
  Preferred

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice:
  Required
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in state of practice:
  Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS‑BLS OR RQIBLS) certification:
  Required

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Adventist Health is a faith‑based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope.

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care