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Independence Health System lists this PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - PRIMARY CARE BENBROOK- INTERNAL MEDICINE opportunity in benbrook, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - PRIMARY CARE BENBROOK- INTERNAL MEDICINE
Job Category : NURSING
Requisition Number : PHYSI
Posted : August 14, 2026
Full-Time
On-site
Locations
Showing 1 location
102 Technology Dr
Ste 250
Butler, PA 16001, USA
Description
Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.
Education:
Minimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education
Preferred: N/A
Registration/Certification/Licensure :
Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office.
Experience: Minimum: None
Preferred: One year experience working as a Physician Assistant.
Other Requirements : N/A
Status : Exempt
Physical Requirements:
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*)indicates that the item is an essential function.
Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT
Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASSIONAL
Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - FREQUENT
Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
OCCASIONAL
10# - 20#
Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
OCCASIONAL
10# - 20#
Lift - Floor to Waist
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift - Waist to shoulder
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20#
Lift - Shoulder to overhead
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20#
Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20#
Working alone - OCCASSIONAL
Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL
Use of power tools - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to vibration - N/A
Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL
Working with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
Physical Demand
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to Light
0 - 3.5
Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.
Medium
3.6 - 6.3
House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).
Heavy to Very Heavy
> 6.4
Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position:
Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL
I. Specific Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Manages day-to-day in and out patient care in conjunction with supervising physicians.
Provides patient and or family with information regarding treatment or procedures, condition and expectation during illness or recovery. Provides patient education/counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems.
Formulates differential diagnoses by priority considering multiple potential mechanisms causing complex acute, critical, and chronic illness states.
Demonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Displays commitment to expanding his/her knowledge base and views this as a continuous process to maintain professional and personal growth.
II. Organizational Responsibilities:
Completed mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
Completed annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
Maintained license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self. Identifies and works to reduce potentially unsafe patient care or other safety practices.
Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
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