Job Description:

Practice EnvironmentSacramento Ears, Nose and Throat was founded in the late 1950's and has been a fixture of the Sacramento Valley medical community since. We are one of the largest private ENT practices in the state seeing nearly 60,000 patients annually in 6 locations around the Sacramento San Juaquin Valley. Equidistant to both San Francisco and Lake Tahoe and just 2 ½ hours from Yosemite, Sacramento is in an ideal place for anyone who enjoys both outdoor recreation as well as some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The weather boasts 270 days of sunshine annually and ranks as the 7th sunniest city in the USA.  Physician Assistants in the group enjoy camaraderie with physicians, treated as a colleague rather than subordinate along with excellent working conditions and stability. We are looking for someone who can function independently but knows how to be part of a team at the same time, is comfortable taking on challenges and .  If you are looking for that perfect lifework balance in a position where you are respected and valued, this may be the best position of your career and we encourage you to apply.Responsibilities:• Provide ear, nose and throat specialized care to patients.• Perform comprehensive physical examinations and develop individualized treatment plans.• Perform minor procedures in office, including but not limited to, nasal endoscopies, cerumen impaction removal, epistaxis control and foreign body removal, endoscopic and stroboscopic evaluation, post operative care.• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and efficient patient care.• Conduct pre-operative exams and provide prepost-surgical instructions and education to patients and their families.• Utilize electronic medical record system (Modernizing Medicine) to document patient encounters and manage patient information.• Prescribe medications in accordance with established standards and guidelines.Benefits:• 401(k) profit sharing• Continuing education credits• Dental insurance• Health insurance• Life insurance• Malpractice insurance• Paid time off• Vision insuranceSupplemental pay types:• Bonus opportunitiesKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEMinimum Education (or substitute experience) required: Possession of a Bachelor's degree, together with a certificate from completing an NCCPA accredited physician assistant programPossession of a license to practice as physician assistant from the state of CaliforniaPossession of state and federal Controlled Substance Registration Minimum Experience required:1+ year of working experience as a physician assistantKnowledge of medical procedures and guidelines concerning assessment, treatment, and recoveryExperience with improvements in innovative medical technologyTravel:Ability to travel to and work at various office locations based on staffing needs and scheduleA valid CA Driver's license is required Skills required: Some clinical experience in ENT andor Allergy is preferred but not requiredAbility to provide expert clinical judgment and function independentlyPossession of exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that enable effective collaboration with physicians, staff, community health workers, patients and their familiesAbility to work with little or no supervision, and to take initiative in handling the responsibilities of the postAbility to understand complex medical information and clearly communicate it to patients and their families, medical staff, and external customers, in written and spoken formatPossession of conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to effectively manage conflict in work environmentAbility to keep all sensitive and confidential information to self and out of reach to unauthorized persons.Problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task