Assistant-Physician: General Surgery

Baptist Health

• $80K — $95K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 1 year clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in primary care setting
  • Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant training program
  • Completion of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants examination
  • Current state license and eligibility for prescription privileges
  • Proficient in computer skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop a comprehensive care plan following physician assistant protocols
  • Utilize prescriptive authority and treatments in compliance with laws
  • Engage and mentor peers in professional development
  • Exhibit clinical leadership in care settings
  • Encourage continuous learning among team members
  • Achieve assigned objectives effectively

Benefits

  • Support for lifelong learning and professional development
  • Collaborative work environment with healthcare professionals
  • Opportunities for clinical leadership roles
  • Diverse settings for patient advocacy and research
  • Autonomous practice combined with teamwork
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physicians assistant utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
  • Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
  • Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
  • Provides clinical leadership.
  • Supports life long learning.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

  • #N/A

Minimum Required

  • 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

  • A graduate of a accredited physician assistant training program and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

  • Computer literate.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

  • Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. BLS

Preferred/Desired

* Ladders Estimates

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