Assistant-Physician

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our primary care team. You will develop care plans within physician supervision, exercise prescriptive authority under protocols, and collaborate with peers to advance patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold NCCPA certification, current state license, BLS, and at least one year of clinical experience in primary care. We value lifelong learning, clinical leadership, and professional development within a supportive

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting.
• Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. BLS
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant training program and NCCPA certification.

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 lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

PA program graduate

Job description

Overview

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.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

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.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired