UNC Health Care

Physician Assistant

UNC Health Care • $85K — $100K *
Boone, NC 28607In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program
  • 2 years of acute care experience preferred
  • Current and active Physician Assistant license in the state of practice
  • Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required at hire
  • Strong diagnostic, decision-making, and communication skills
  • Proficient in electronic health record systems

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history and physical exams
  • Formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Prescribe medications and administer treatments
  • Monitor patient responses to treatment and adjust plans as needed
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
  • Provide health promotion and disease prevention education to patients
  • Maintain accurate electronic health records and ensure compliance with regulations

Benefits

  • Participation in quality improvement initiatives
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
  • Access to the latest evidence-based practices
  • Potential for flexible scheduling to accommodate work-life balance
Full Job Description
  • Position Summary
    • The Physician Assistant will play a crucial role in providing high-quality primary care to patients, contributing to the overall health and well-being of our community. This position involves comprehensive patient assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
      1. Patient Care:
        • Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history, physical exams, and diagnostic tests.
        • Formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans.
      2. Treatment and Prescribing:
        • Prescribe medications, administer treatments, and provide health education to patients.
        • Monitor patient responses to treatment and adjust plans as needed.
      3. Collaboration:
        • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
        • Consult with specialists as necessary for complex cases.
      4. Health Promotion and Education:
        • Provide health promotion and disease prevention education to patients.
        • Assist patients in managing chronic conditions and adopting healthy lifestyles.
      5. Record Keeping:
        • Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic health records, documenting patient encounters, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
        • Ensure compliance with privacy and confidentiality regulations.
      6. Quality Improvement:
        • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and clinic processes.
        • Stay informed about evidence-based practices and incorporate them into daily practice.
  • Position Qualifications
    • Minimum Education
      • Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.
    • Experience
      • 2 years of experience in acute care preferred.
    • Required Registration/License/Certification
      • Current and active license as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice.
      • Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
      • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire.
    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
      • In-depth knowledge of primary care principles and evidence-based practices.
      • Strong diagnostic and decision-making skills.
      • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
      • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
      • Proficient in electronic health record systems.
    • Physical Demands
      • Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds
      • Manual dexterity and mobility
      • Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
      • Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
      • Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less
    • Working Conditions
      • Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
      • Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals, and specimens and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
      • Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies
      • Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift
      • Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
      • Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
      • Frequently mobilizes patients > 4 hours per day
      • Frequently per shift lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
      • Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches
      • Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
      • Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
      • Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work
      • Infrequently exposed to Ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave

About UNC Health Care

UNC Health Care is a not-for-profit integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. Originally established November 1, 1998, by N.C.G.S. 116-37, UNC Health Care currently comprises UNC Hospitals and its provider network, the clinical programs of the UNC School of Medicine, and eleven affiliate hospitals and hospital systems across the state.
Learn more about UNC Health Care
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1952
* Ladders Estimates

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