Physician Assistant; PA - PRN

Job Summary

Physician Assistant (PA) – PRN.

Location:

Sandpoint, Idaho. STGi is seeking a PA to provide outpatient primary care services at our community-based outpatient clinic.

• Provide primary and preventive medical care within the scope of CPT codes and within training.
• Perform urgent and emergent evaluation of episodic and chronic problems.
• Deliver comprehensive, integrated primary health care addressing most client needs.
• Assess, treat, and evaluate a comprehensive range of health problems, including emergency procedures, preventive health, prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting labs and diagnostic tests, patient education.
• Maintain knowledge of current practice, mentor other PA’s, advocate client, participate in professional activities.
• Work closely with the Patient Aliened Care Team  (PACT) and support staff in daily huddles.
• Emphasize wellness, prevention, early detection.
• Supervise support staff in care delivery.
• Maintain universal precautions and infection control practices.
• Provide smooth and timely patient flow per VA access standards and triage protocol.
• Perform CPR and assist during respiratory and cardiac arrest procedures.
• Investigate health problems by gathering and assessing historical information.
• Perform physical examinations appropriate to patient history.
• Diagnose health problems based on interpretation of patient history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic test results.
• Develop treatment plan tailored to patient needs, including health education, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Evaluate treatment results, modify plan as needed to achieve goals.
• Make referrals for specialty evaluation or treatment.
• Direct and coordinate primary care services for walk-in patients.
• Provide model for clinical practice within clinic setting.
• Set up and operate therapeutic and emergency equipment (monitor, ECG, oxygen, AED, suction).
• Obtain patient history on new and follow-up, record findings per VA standards.
• Perform initial and periodic physical examinations within privileges and record findings.
• Order diagnostic tests per chief complaint and physical findings.
• Demonstrate pharmacology knowledge.
• Prescribe and administer medication within limits of privileges.
• Recommend and follow up on laboratory tests and specialized diagnostic procedures as necessary.
• Document all pertinent patient information in VISTA to demonstrate quality care delivery.
• Keep VISTA clinic reminder tracking system current for each enrolled patient.
• Close patient charts within 24–72 hours of encounter and place Return to Clinic orders promptly.
• Assist in scheduling initial and follow-up appointments per VA access standards.
• Keep patients informed of plan of care, including lab and diagnostic results.
• Provide health educational materials, resources and education to patients and families.
• Assist RN to ensure complete and accurate electronic encounter documentation.
• Comply with all federal, state, local, Joint Commission, OSHA, VA and subcontractor safety and operational regulations.
• Participate in ongoing Performance Improvement Program with VAMC and STGi Performance Excellence program.
• Ensure all required reports and clinical information are completed accurately and timely.
• Participate in staff development programs.
• Perform other clinical duties assigned within limits of privileges.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information and support patient privacy, rights and safety.
• Aid in management/coordination of the CBOC’s day-to-day activity.
• Perform other work‑related duties as assigned.

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience as PA in outpatient setting; 3-5 years preferred.
• Current unrestricted DEA license and must obtain and maintain scope of practice/collaborative agreement with licensed physician.
• Current unrestricted Idaho license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification from AHA or MTN.
• Prescriptive authority in accordance with state rules and regulations.
• Ability to set realistic, measurable education goals for patients.
• Ability to develop individualized and group counseling, guidance and health instruction.
• Experience with safe and reasonable practices regarding…