Acute Care Physician Assistant — Dynamic Hospital Medicine

Capital Health System, Inc.; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off Program

Disability Benefits

Commuter Transit

Commuter Parking

Job summary

Capital Health seeks a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality patient care within our hospital and outpatient network. You will perform histories and physicals, coordinate care with physicians, and participate in daily rounds and therapy planning.

The role includes admissions workups, orderings for treatments and diagnostics, discharge planning, and continuous updates to the care plan in collaboration with the clinical team. Licensure in NJ and NCCPA certification are required.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant graduate of an accredited program approved by the NCCPA.
• NJ Physician Assistant License is required.
• 1 year experience in primary or acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs histories and physical examinations, ongoing patient assessments and some critical care procedures.
• Participates in daily patient rounds with physicians and facilitates pre-operative and post-operative care.
• Assists with admission work-ups and/or consults to facilitate care across the continuum.
• Initiates, monitors, alters and orders treatments including device placement, therapy, home health referrals, and discharge planning.
• Re-evaluates the patient throughout hospitalization and updates the care plan with clinical staff.
• Completes transfer notes and participates in hospital Quality Improvement processes.
• Contributes to development and revision of patient care standards and policies.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Care coordination

Education

NCCPA certification

NJ Physician Assistant License

Job description

Capital Health seeks a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality patient care within our hospital and outpatient network. You will perform histories and physicals, coordinate care with physicians, and participate in daily rounds and therapy planning.

The role includes admissions workups, orderings for treatments and diagnostics, discharge planning, and continuous updates to the care plan in collaboration with the clinical team. Licensure in NJ and NCCPA certification are required.