Assistant-Physician

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Union City (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in the United States seeks a Physician Assistant to treat and manage patients in primary care, collaborating with physicians and other health professionals.

The PA will perform comprehensive assessments, develop plans of care within protocols, use prescriptive authority, and contribute to professional development while advocating for patients.

Minimum 1 year clinical experience; graduate of an accredited PA program and NCCPA certification required.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience as PA in a primary care setting.
• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant training program and NCCPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice utilizing written protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with 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 literacy

Education

PA program graduate, NCCPA certified

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.

Specifications

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