University of Alabama at Birmingham

Physician Assistant - Endocrinology

University of Alabama at Birmingham • $80K — $100K *
Birmingham, AL 35242In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physician Assistant credential from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners required before hire or transfer.
  • BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 30 days of hire or transfer.
  • Advanced Life Support credential from the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 12 months of hire or transfer.
  • Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program mandatory.
  • Master's degree preferred with 1 year of experience in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Obtain patient history and perform assessments.
  • Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures.
  • Document and provide direct treatment for health conditions.
  • Counsel and educate patients and families about preventative health and treatment options.
  • Conduct preventative health assessments, screenings, and immunizations.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Associate Assistance Program.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Additional unspecified benefits.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

  • Department: Endocrinology, Outpatient Clinic
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday
  • Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's East, 50 Medical Park Drive East, Bham AL 35235
  • Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more


What You Will Do

Provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision of a
physician

  • Obtains patient history and performs assessment. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
  • Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.
  • Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
  • Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.


What You Will Need

Required Credential(s):
  • Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 12
    Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:
  • Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • 1 year of experience preferred.


Additional Preferences

No Additional Preferences

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a doctoral, research-intensive university that offers degrees in over 140 programs of study. UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and the largest employer in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The university is renowned for its medical research and health care programs, and is home to the UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States. UAB is also a leader in the fields of engineering, business, education, and the arts and sciences.
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23,000 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
* Ladders Estimates

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