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 autonomously and collaboratively treat and manage patient health problems across settings, including research and community advocacy. The PA will perform comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and illness management, and undertake additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include developing care plans within physician scope, using prescriptive authority under protocols, and contributing to professional development

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant training program and NCCPA-certified.
• Current license by the state they practice; eligible for prescription privileges; BLS certification.
• Computer literate and proficient with clinical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops a care plan within scope of practice utilizing protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories per laws and regulations.
• Interacts with peers and contributes to professional development; provides clinical leadership.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Physician assistant training program graduate

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