Physician Assistant
The Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant to manage the day-to-day clinical and operational activities of the PepsiCo plant in Goodyear, Arizona. The position reports directly to the West Regional Coordinator for the PepsiCo/JHU partnership. The position also works closely with the Executive Director and Division Administrator of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide on-site services forty (40) hours per week at the PepsiCo clinic in Goodyear, AZ.
- Triage and treat, as appropriate, minor work-related and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.
- Dispense over the counter and prescription medications in accordance with pre-established standing orders to employees with minor work-related and non-work-related concerns (back pain, headache, pharyngitis).
- Provide on-site specimen/lab collection for employees presenting lab orders from their PCP.
- Perform urine drug screening and breath alcohol testing in accordance with company protocol.
- Provide onsite assessment for strep pharyngitis, UTI, influenza, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia.
- Provide support and case management for both work-related and non-work-related conditions for the purposes of reducing illness and absenteeism.
- Coordinate second opinions for employees absent due to workers’ compensation or disability, as necessary in adherence with company protocols.
- Coordinate annual seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Coordinate and plan monthly health education seminars and general wellness events.
- Provide on-site patient education regarding illnesses, medication, treatments, etc.
- Work collaboratively with patients and their PCP/Specialist to facilitate early diagnosis and management of acute and chronic health problems.
Administrative services provided to PepsiCo.
- Maintain and revise, as needed, standardized procedures, protocols, and standing orders.
- Maintain adequate clinical supplies.
- Maintain Letter of Permit Exception with the Arizona Department of Health/CLIA required for lab testing provided on-site.
- Maintain patient medical records.
Work collaboratively with the Benefits and Safety teams
- Coordinate and plan health and wellness events and initiatives.
- To manage workers’ compensation claims.
- To expand clinic services and reach.
- Provide crisis management/intervention, as needed.
- Provide general medical advice to the PepsiCo Human Resources and Safety/Risk Management departments.
- Ensure the provision of prompt, appropriate clinical care to all patients in accordance with PepsiCo and Johns Hopkins University protocols, state regulations, and professional standards.
- Develop relationships with clinical providers in the area to provide backup clinical care.
- Ensure timely and appropriate problem resolution and follow-up with PepsiCo employees as required.
- Ensure PepsiCo onsite clinic facilities are neat, clean, and attractive.
- Conduct yourself in an exemplary fashion to achieve goals.
- Ensure timely and appropriate problem resolution and follow-up with PepsiCo employees as required.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine the health status of a patient and implement proper care.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach, and counsel patients and interact with clients/employers.
- A comprehensive understanding of outpatient adult medicine, patient care procedures, medical protocols, and testing procedures is necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree; Certification by the NCCPA or similar national certifying body; Completion of a CAAHEP-certified Physician Assistant program.
- Must be licensed in the state where practicing.
- National Board Certification.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum twelve months of related experience in adult medicine.
- Experience in Occupational Medicine, Workers’ Compensation, and DOT exams.
- DOT Medical Examiner.
- Certified Urine Drug Screen Collector.
- Certified Breath Alcohol Technician
Classified Title: Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $105,000 - $152,900 Annually ($140,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday / varying
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: JHU - Arizona
Department name: SOM DOM Occupational Health
Personnel area: School of Medicine