Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program
Successfully completed the National Certifying Examination (NCCPA)
Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the relevant state
DEA certification without restrictions
PALS and/or ACLS certification as applicable
Preferred: 2+ years of experience as a Physician Assistant
Responsibilities
Practice medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing
Follow current standards of care and established quality criteria
Promote a safety-conscious workplace
Evaluate and follow up with patients
Conduct assessments, plans, and implementations of individual patient care
Communicate effectively with patients of all ages
Attend required orientations, meetings, and in-services
Benefits
Flexible work scheduling to ensure patient care
Opportunity to perform procedures independently within scope after training
Supportive and safety-conscious workplace environment
Engagement in hospital-wide meetings and continuous training
Ability to develop strong patient relationships through direct care
Full Job Description
The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing quality care to patients while under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
Practice medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing
Practice medicine in accordance with the current standards of care
Practice medicine in accordance with the quality criteria adopted by the Medical Staff Bylaws
Promote a safety-conscious workplace
Evaluate and follow up with patients
Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served by demonstrating a strong working knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
Communicate appropriately with the person served, regardless of age
Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
10 hour shift on work days (adjustment as needed based on patient care requirements)
Rounding on all patients on list unless specifically directed otherwise in sign out / handoff
Writing progress notes on all patients on list unless specifically directed otherwise in sign out / handoff
Independently seeing consults if attending surgeon is otherwise occupied and writing consult note / History and Physical
Writing orders during / after rounds or after seeing consult or admission
Doing discharge summaries / medication reconciliation when appropriate
Communicating with attending surgeon about any new consults or developments with floor patients during prolonged case in OR
Communicating with floor nurses, hospitalists, consultants, ER providers, PT/OT as appropriate to facilitate patient care and disposition
Helping ER disposition patients in a timely manner (admitting or deferring to medicine admission as appropriate). If unsure, communicate with attending surgeon as soon as possible
Performing procedures independently within scope of practice and after appropriate training / supervision period
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Director of Operations
Supervises: None
Responsibilities: Not applicable
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Required Education: Graduation from an accredited Physician's Assisting program with successful completion of the National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Preferred Experience: 2+ years as a Physician Assistant
Applicant must possess a current, unrestricted license to work as a Physician Assistant or in the state where work will be performed (ie. Commonwealth of Virginia or the State of North Carolina), a current DEA certification without restrictions, and a PALS and/or ACLS certification, as applicable.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
