Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant at Premise Health summary :

The Physician Assistant at Premise Health provides healthcare services under the supervision of a physician, performing health assessments, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic procedures. This role emphasizes promoting optimal health while managing acute and chronic conditions in a patient-centered on-site setting. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of experience, as the position offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment focused on work-life balance.

Healthcare Without Rival

Premise Health is the world's leading direct healthcare provider and one of the largest digital providers in the country, serving over 11 million eligible lives across more than 2,500 of the largest commercial and municipal employers in the U.S. Premise partners with its clients to offer fully connected care – in-person and in the digital environment. It operates more than 800 onsite and nearsite wellness centers in 45 states and Guam, delivering care through the Digital Wellness Center and onsite, nearsite, mobile, and event solutions.

Premise delivers value by simplifying complexity and breaking down barriers to give diverse member populations access to convenient, integrated, high-quality care. We offer more than 30 products, delivering the breadth and depth of care required to serve organizations' total populations. The result is healthcare that meets the needs of members and their families, helping them live healthier while lowering costs for organizations.

Premise offers a wide range of dynamic, purpose-driven career opportunities.  We are currently looking for a Part-Time Physician Assistant to join our team in Dalton, GA.

• New Grads Encouraged to Apply!
• The schedule is 24 hours per week, Either Monday or Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7 : 00am-4 : 00pm.

About the Role

The Physician

Assistant (PA) provides health care services to patients under direction and

responsibility of Staff Physician or Site Medical Director. The PA uses

clinical judgments in conducting health assessments making differential

diagnosis. Plans are implemented through independent action, health counseling,

and collaboration with other members of the health team. The PA promotes

optimum health, prevents illness and injury, and manages acute and chronic

health problems in the on-site setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs physical

examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and

instructions of Physician

Performs therapeutic

procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and

managing infection.

Develops and

implements patient management plans, records progress notes, provides

home-going instructions, and assists in provision of continuity of care.

Instructs and counsels

patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal

growth and development, and health maintenance.

Orders, interprets,

and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical

problems and health care needs

Records physical

findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.

Provides written home-going instructions

Collaborates with

Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care

plan as necessary

Prescribes or

recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy,

inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures

Refers patients to

Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment

Maintains medical

records using (In some health centers it may be using Electronic Medical Record

software)

May require other

duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education :

Board of Pharmacy

Prescribing License (if applicable, required in NV)

Current national

certification (NCCPA required)

Degree from ARC-PA

accredited program

Federal DEA license

(matching each state of practice as applicable)

State

Narcotic / Controlled Substance license if required in your state (Alabama,

Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana,

Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma,

Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Puerto Rico) (New

York ROPES registration)

CPR (BLS for the

Healthcare Provider / Professional Rescuer or ACLS-the copy must include the

front and back of card as applicable) Certification must include “hands on”

evaluation of skills by the trainer / instructor. Total on-line courses will not

be accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA)

standards but need not be an AHA certificate.

Preferred Experience :

Work-life balance is

at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can

only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In

addition to competitive pay, Premise offers our Part-time Team members life insurance,

a 401(k) program, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness

program, and much more our talent acquisition team will be happy to share with

you.

Premise Health is an

equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not discriminate

based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,

age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Keywords :

Physician Assistant, healthcare services, clinical assessment, patient care, therapeutic procedures, ambulatory care, integrated health, medical records, health counseling, preventive health measures