Prisma Health

Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine Midlands

Prisma Health • $90K — $110K *
Columbia, SC 29223In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • 2 years of APC experience in the Emergency Department
  • Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants
  • South Carolina Controlled Substance license
  • Federal DEA License for prescriptive authority in South Carolina

Responsibilities

  • Perform health histories and physical exams
  • Order and interpret diagnostic laboratory and radiological tests
  • Make diagnoses and formulate treatment plans with prescribed medications
  • Refer complicated cases to the supervising physician
  • Provide emergency care to prevent serious harm
  • Participate in policy development and operational improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Supportive team environment in a surgical specialty and trauma setting
  • Involvement in policy and operational improvements
  • Potential for career advancement within the facility
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a surgical specialty or trauma emergency department 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 Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.
  • 2 years APC experience in the Emergency Department


Required Certification, Registrations, Licenses
  • Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants
  • South Carolina Controlled Substance license
  • Federal DEA License and Prescriptive Authority for South Carolina


Other Required Skills/Experience

Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.

Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)

Location
Richland

Facility
3135 Emergency Medicine

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
Healthcare
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$4.4 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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