Assistant-Physician

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Physician Assistant to practice autonomously and with a health-care team to treat and manage patients across settings, including roles as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. The PA performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease.

The role emphasizes prescriptive authority, regulatory compliance, professional collaboration, clinical leadership,

Qualifications

• Computer literacy and basic IT proficiency.
• Active foundational credentials for a Physician Assistant.
• Graduate of an accredited PA program and NCCPA certified.
• Current state license to practice; eligible for prescriptive authority; BLS.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physician 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

NCCPA certification

State licensure

BLS 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