Prisma Health

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Pediatric Pulmonology

Prisma Health$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body.
  • NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina.
  • BLS certification required.
  • Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions, diseases, and types of injuries.
  • Excellent communication skills; Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform health histories and physical exams; provide individual and group health education.
  • Order and interpret laboratory and radiological tests with physician approval.
  • Make diagnoses and formulate treatment plans, prescribing medications as allowed by state laws.
  • Refer complex cases to the supervising physician for further evaluation.
  • Provide emergency care according to training to prevent loss of life, limb or eyesight.
  • Participate in clinic operations, including policy development and operational improvements.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to positively impact community health through patient care.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on operational improvement.
  • Chance to work alongside a team dedicated to transforming healthcare.
  • Elimination of financial barriers with no prior experience required.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities

  • Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20%
  • Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20%
  • Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20%
  • Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant's limit of care or level of training. - 20%
  • Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight. Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10%
  • Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10%


Minimum Qualifications
  • Education - Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.
  • Experience - No previous experience required


Required Licensures
  • NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina
  • BLS


Other Required Skills/Knowledge
  • Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred


Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)

Location
9 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility
3464 Pediatric Pulmonology 9 Med Park 505

Department

About Prisma Health

Prisma Health is a not-for-profit health company and the largest healthcare system in South Carolina. It was formed in 2017 by the merger of Palmetto Health and Greenville Health System. Prisma Health operates 18 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient centers, providing a range of medical services including primary care, emergency care, cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health. The company also offers telehealth services and has a medical school, the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
Learn more about Prisma Health
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$4.4 billion

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