Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies or equivalent
Active NCCPA certification
Experience in urgent care or outpatient settings
Knowledge of addiction medicine and care coordination
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Responsibilities
Conduct thorough patient assessments and physical examinations
Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic tests and treatments
Provide care and education for patients with opioid use disorder
Collaborate with community partners to enhance therapy access
Maintain accurate patient medical documentation and coding
Benefits
Access to professional development opportunities
Collaborative working environment with attending physicians
Opportunity to impact patient care in addiction medicine
Supportive team culture with a focus on patient choice
Comprehensive healthcare package including medical and dental plans
Full Job Description
Department/Unit:
Perioperative PRN
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a credentialed position required to function in and practice in an expanded specialty. The PA has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the daily implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Enabling patient choice in provision of care, complementing roles of MD and multidisciplinary team. The PA augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Applies knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in an urgent care setting and as appropriate for level of medical licensure.
Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Staffs our outpatient addiction medicine clinic in conjunction with the attending physicians.
Rounds and coordinates care for our inpatient consult service for patients who are admitted to other services including Trauma, Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn.
Coordinates care for ED patients who present with opioid use disorder and related complaints.
Works with attending physicians to provide clinical support and education for providers caring for patients with opioid use disorder.
Collaborates with our community partners to enhance access to medical assisted therapy for opioid use disorder.
Completes accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments.
Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.
Physical Demands
Standing - Constantly
Walking - Constantly
Sitting - Rarely
Lifting - Frequently
Carrying - Frequently
Pushing - Occasionally
Pulling - Occasionally
Climbing - Occasionally
Balancing - Occasionally
Stooping - Frequently
Kneeling - Frequently
Crouching - Frequently
Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Handling - Frequently
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Constantly
Talking - Constantly
Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
Working Conditions
Extreme cold - Rarely
Extreme heat - Rarely
Humidity - Rarely
Wet - Rarely
Noise - Constantly
Hazards - Frequently
Temperature Change - Rarely
Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
Vibration - Rarely
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