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Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Appalachian Regional Healthcare SystemBoone, North Carolina, United States, 28607
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 :

  • Prescribe medications, administer treatments, and provide health education to patients.
  • Monitor patient responses to treatment and adjust plans as needed.
  • Collaboration :

  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
  • Consult with specialists as necessary for complex cases.
  • Health Promotion and Education :

  • Provide health promotion and disease prevention education to patients.
  • Assist patients in managing chronic conditions and adopting healthy lifestyles.
  • 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.
  • 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

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