Physician Assistant

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

$85K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 year clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in primary care.
  • Graduate from an accredited physician assistant training program.
  • Successful completion of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants exam.
  • Current state license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
  • Eligibility for or possession of prescription privileges.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a comprehensive care plan in line with physician guidelines.
  • Utilize prescriptive authority and ensure adherence to legal regulations.
  • Engage in professional development and mentorship of colleagues.
  • Provide leadership within clinical settings.
  • Promote lifelong learning opportunities.
  • Achieve and complete assigned clinical goals.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with healthcare professionals.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Autonomous practice with the support of established protocols.
  • Engagement in clinical leadership roles.
Full Job Description
Overview

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
  • Experience functioning as a Physician Assistant in the treatment of patients in a physician practice setting.

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

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