What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Cert (PA-C) position at SCF New Branding 2018?
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Primary Care Provider (PCP) is responsible for providing direct clinical customer-owner care in assigned area; managing care for a panel of customer-owners; and works with other clinical staff to establish medical protocols and treatment regimens.
SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:
Qualifications:
1. Licensed as a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in the State of Alaska; AND active Collaborative Agreement.
2. Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
3. Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.
Employee Health and Background Check Requirements:
SCF is committed to customer and employee health and safety. Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment for all SCF employees. The successful applicant will be required to agree to comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations requirements prior to the first day of SCF employment, which include the following: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Varicella (Chicken Pox), and COVID-19 vaccinations.
As an additional condition of employment, the successful applicant must be able to comply with the applicable standards of SCF’s Background Check Policy, including the requirements imposed by the Alaska Barrier Crimes/Conditions and Background Checks regulations, the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, the Crime Control Act of 1990, and the mandatory and permissive exclusion provisions of the Social Security Act.
Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment
Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.
