Inpatient General Cardiology - Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in High Point, NC is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our care team. The PA will develop patient care plans using clinical judgment and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role involves ordering and interpreting laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures, and explaining procedures to patients. Licensure and NCCPA certification are required, with potential for clinical teaching and research involvement.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master’s degree preferred.
• Licensure as a Physician Assistant and NCCPA certification are required or anticipated.

Responsibilities

• Use medical decision-making to determine patient care plans.
• Collaborate with the medical team for team-based care.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostics; explain procedures to patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Under pressure

Diagnostics/therapeutics

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

Master's degree preferred

PA program graduate

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program, Master's degree preferred

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Current applicable state Medical Board Medical License
• Certified by NCCPA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
2. Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
3. Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
4. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
5. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
6. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
7. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure

Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Exemplary organizational skills

Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Efficient team based care

Professionalism and customer service skills essential

Potential irregular hours and/or call

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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