Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

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.

Patient Care :

• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history, physical exams, and diagnostic tests.
• Formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans.

Treatment and Prescribing :

Collaboration :

Health Promotion and Education :

Record Keeping :

Quality Improvement :

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

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