Physician Assistant - CHS (Prescott Valley/Cottonwood)

Join Our Community Health Team!

Yavapai County Community Health Services is seeking a dedicatedPhysician Assistantto provide high-quality, compassionate care in a collaborative primary care setting. The ideal candidate will have experience in OB-GYN or reproductive health and a passion for serving diverse populations. Bilingual in Spanish skills and knowledge of or experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment are highly preferred. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community wellness while working as part of a supportive, mission-driven public heath team.

Review complete class specification forPhysician Assistant here.

• Examines and assesses patients; establishes diagnoses; conducts appropriate diagnostic tests; develops implements and evaluates treatment plans.
• Refers patients to collaborating physicians and other specialists and other medical facilities as needed. Provides patient teaching as needed.
• Documents medical visit in the electronic health records system.
• Coordinates patient care with the clinic support staff, including review and co-signing of patient records as designated by policy and procedure.
• Identifies potential opportunities to improve services, suggests solutions and new innovations and participates in their implementation.
• Represents the CHCY in community outreach events such as health screenings/physicals at Health Fairs, school sports physicals and community sports physicals.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program, as requested.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree and licensed in the State of Arizona by the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants.

Experience:
No experience necessary.

Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Arizona. Current Arizona DEA Certificate and Basic Life Support.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.