Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

If you love the BBQ, enjoy music / art, and appreciate the military - look no further and come care for veterans as a Physician Assistant in Emergency Medicine

The following duties are required of the position; they include, but are not limited to :

The incumbent duties are as follows :

• Provides quality patient-centered patient care to both inpatients and outpatients for adults age 18-65 and older adults age 65+ as assigned by Service Chief, Emergency Medicine Service.
• Has approved clinical privileges in the areas of his / her expertise as related to the Emergency Department and in all areas required to carry out the duties of his / her assignments and / or responsibilities within the Emergency Medicine Service.
• Demonstrate sound decision making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory role of physicians.
• Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, medical center staff, and management.
• Participates in the peer review process when requested.
• Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan and discharge plans of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Systematically evaluates patient care programs in the Emergency Department.
• Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and finding from research and studies.
• Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.
• Successfully integrates patient care activities on Medical Services and other patient care programs at the medical center and in the community such as Social Work, Prosthetics, Home Based Health Care (HBHC), and private nursing homes.
• Consistently demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients when clinical assignments so dictate.
• Completes all medical record documentation in CPRS within prescribed timeframes.
• Includes patient / family / significant other / health care provider in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health education and treatment plan and in planning care on a continuum; assists staff in the process of mutual goal setting
• Demonstrates skill in implementation of clinical practice guidelines and protocols for patients with complex medical care needs.
• Documents and rates administrative and clinical information in a thorough and accurate manner
• Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact on patient care or staff performance.
• Plans implements, and evaluates care based on age specific requirements of the patient.
• Serves as a role model in assessing and evaluating patient status and identifying priority needs for care.
• Develops the initial plan of care and updates the plan, serving as a resource person to less experienced staff, and acts as a leader in developing standards of care.
• Makes decisions based on current professional standards and evidence based practice guidelines
• Assesses veterans by utilizing advanced clinical judgement and physical assessment skills.
• Identifies acute / non-acute / chronic health problems.

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Opening in 1952, the Kansas City VA Medical Center has a rich legacy of providing quality care to the men and women who have proudly served our nation America s heroes. We consider it an honor and privilege to serve the health care needs of our Veterans.