PA PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT jobs in Syracuse, NY 13290 -

Non-Profit Primary Care Community Clinic providing services for 3 counties since 1979 is expanding and needs to add a PA / PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. The Provider Staff is made up of 35 Physicians, 10 Nurse Practitioners, 3 Physician Assistants, 3 Midwives,14 Dentists and 6 Dental Hygienists. The approximate case load is 25-32 pts per day. The patient population is 68k. The Clinic has reduced the Infant Mortality Rate by 30% in 10 Years. Recognized by the New York State Dept of Health for Exceeding High Immunization Rates for 2 Year Olds. The Clinic has 450 employees. The Payor Mix is Medicaid 47%, Self Pay 27%, Commercial 17% and Medicare at 9%.

* LOCATED in the center of New York State in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region near Lake Ontario and Lake Oneida. A short distance from Rochester, Albany, Canada, the St. Lawrence River, the Adirondack Mountains and the Thousand Islands. There is a large selection of year round sports which includes many snow skiing and summer resorts and many tournament class golf courses. There is a Casino with regular scheduled Los Vegas quality shows and concerts. This metro area has 156k people living in the city and 456k in the county. There is a international airport with direct jet service to most major cities in the US. High quality education available. There is a large selection of inexpensively priced private schools. Some schools, both private and public, are nationally renowned for their academics and sports programs. There many colleges and universities in the region with Division One ranked football, basketball & lacrosse programs. The community is ethically diverse with many churches of varied denominations, synagogues, temples and mosques. There are private theater groups, museums, a symphony orchestra, many good restaurants to choose from and a regional IMAX Theater and Science Center. The job market is high tech in nature with health care research, a teaching hospital, a large pharmaceutical manufacturer and many engineering companies such as Welch Allen and Lockheed Martin to name a few. There are many highways and very low traffic congestion. There is a rapidly expanding regional shopping mall located in the heart of the city. The region has many rolling hills and lakes. Moderate summer climate with average temperatures in the mid to high 70s. Seasonal climate changes are colorful. Low crime rate.

* COMPENSATION starts at the Adjusted Target Compensation of 65k. As the number of encounters increase performance based compensation may increase to a maximum of 30% of the Adjusted Target Compensation. Dissemination of the information is reviewed quarterly by a Third Party to maintain the integrity of the process.

* JOB TYPE is Permanent/Retained Employee, Full-time.

* WORK SCHEDULE is Monday through Friday, approximately 8am to 4:00 pm, which totals approximately a 36 hour work week.

* LICENSE and EDUCATION required is a application for or possession of a New York State license, DEA#, CPR, PALS, and ACLS. Must have successfully completed a accredited and approved program.
NEW GRADUATES are encouraged to apply.

* JOB DESCRIPTION:
* Provide direct patient care to well and ill pediatric patient populations.
* Provide immunizations, developmental, hearing & vision screenings.
* Complete school and work physicals as well as nutritional consultation.
* Prescribe and monitor use of medications.

Joseph F Papa, CPC, CTS, PRC

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