Emergency Medicine PA/NP: Lead Diagnostics & Patient Care

Advocate Health Care; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Hickory, North Carolina is seeking a full-time Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant to join our fast-paced ED team. The position covers 30 hours per week with a varied schedule, and offers a pay range of $59.00 to $88.50 per hour.

This role requires PA licensure and graduation from an accredited PA program. In this role you will perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, coordinate laboratory studies, explain procedures to patients, document care in the

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• PA Licensure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care.
• Records data and tentative conclusions for review by physician.
• Coordinates and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Teaches students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures, which are unique to Emergency Medicine.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation in the medical record of assessment and plan of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Under pressure

Diagnostic procedures

Rotate shifts

Patient care

Education

PA licensure

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Hickory, North Carolina is seeking a full-time Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant to join our fast-paced ED team. The position covers 30 hours per week with a varied schedule, and offers a pay range of $59.00 to $88.50 per hour.

This role requires PA licensure and graduation from an accredited PA program. In this role you will perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, coordinate laboratory studies, explain procedures to patients, document care in the