Assistant-Physician

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide autonomous and collaborative patient care across settings, addressing health problems and supporting researchers, consultants, and patient advocates.

The role involves comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, and management of illnesses, operating within physician-guided protocols and state regulations to ensure high-quality care for patients in primary care or affiliated clinics.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience as Physician Assistant in a primary care setting.
• Graduate of an accredited PA training program and NCCPA certification.
• Current state license; eligible for prescription privileges; BLS.
• Computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within the scope of practice of physicians via written protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in line with laws/regulations.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Accredited PA program + NCCPA certification

Job description

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physicians assistant utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.


• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.


• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.


• Provides clinical leadership.


• Supports life long learning.


• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

• 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting

Education

Minimum Required

• A graduate of a accredited physician assistant training program and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. BLS