Description

Physician Assistant | Family Practice Location: Pennsylvania Employer: Barton Associates Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP

Our client in Pennsylvania is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment. Starting Aug 10, 2026, this role involves consistent 7:30am - 4pm shifts, encompassing responsibilities from sick calls and daily rounding to managing chronic and preventative care, and providing trauma triage.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide sick call services and conduct daily rounds.
• Manage chronic and preventative care procedures and follow-ups.
• Oversee preventative care clinics.
• Respond to infirmary rounds for internal medicine cases.
• Perform trauma triage.
• Complete charting notes and medication refills.
• Handle PA/NP lines in the morning, including suture removal and follow-ups.
• Address medication non-compliance with patients.
• Manage bread and butter primary care cases.
• Treat chronic conditions such as asthma, hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.
• Perform preventative care, including annual physical exams.
• Address common sick call presentations like runny nose, headaches, and back pain.
• Complete physicals within 14 days of intake.
• Perform pap smears.
• Ability to perform sutures and splinting is a plus.
• Adhere to protocol requiring a female nurse to accompany male providers at all times.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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