NP or PA - Urgent Care - Baton Rouge (Coursey)

FMOL Health; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 105.000 - 145.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FMOL Health in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a Physician Assistant to assess, plan, and provide patient care under physician supervision. You will perform comprehensive exams, document medical data, and contribute to treatment plans.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, leadership within scope of practice, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality inpatient care.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant Medicine or Health Sciences.
• Physician Assistant license from Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; Current BLS Certification; NCCPA certification.

Responsabilidades

• Patient care and assessment on inpatient, MET, and emergency patients.
• Order and coordinate diagnostic tests, labs, imaging, nutrition, and medications.
• Perform minor procedures under supervision (e.g., central venous catheters, chest tubes, PIC lines).
• Adhere to clinical guidelines and scope of practice with supervising physician.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and convey treatment plans to care teams and families.
• Provide emergency care when needed and handle other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's in Physician Assistant Medicine or Health Sciences

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The Physician Assistant assesses, plans and provides patient care under the supervision of a physician. Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Works under minimal supervision. May lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice.

Job Description

The Physician Assistant assesses, plans and provides patient care under the supervision of a physician. Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Works under minimal supervision. May lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care
• Performs individual assessment rounds on all inpatients, MET patients and Emergency patients. Evaluates and collaborates with attending physician providing documentation of medical findings and plan of care.
• Provides routine Medical Management of inpatient care such as ordering diagnostic tests, labs, x-rays, nutrition, and medications as appropriate.
• Under the direction of the Attending Physician, conducts minor procedures as needed including insertion and removal of central venous catheters, chest tubes, indwelling venous and arterial catheters, venous punctures, arterial punctures, nasogastric tubes, bladder catheters, lumbar punctures, endotracheal intubations, PIC lines, and bedside ultrasonography.
• Adheres to mutually agreed upon Clinical Practice Guidelines and scope of practice with supervising physician.
• Partnership and Collaboration
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and communicates treatment plans to the physician, nursing staff and patient families.
• Quality
• Initiates appropriate emergency care in lieu of Attending Physician.
• Other Duties as Assigned or Asked
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant Medicine or Health Sciences
• Physician Assistant License from Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and Certification by a recognized national professional accrediting organization; Current BLS Certification; NCCPA-National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants,