PA-Peds Acute

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY seeks a Pediatric Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive care for children with emphasis on prevention, health promotion, and supportive services. The PA-Peds Acute will work both independently and with teams to diagnose, prescribe treatment, and evaluate patient care.

Requirements: Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant (or grandfathered with a Bachelor's); state PA license and national certification; and a collaborative/supervisory agreement aligned

Qualifications

• Master degree required; will consider grandfathered PAs with Bachelor degree.
• Physician Assistant (State) license AND Physician Assistant Certification (National) required.
• Collaborative/Supervisory Agreement required and in alignment with state regulations.

Responsibilities

• The PA-Peds Acute provides healthcare to pediatric patients with emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and supportive care.
• The PA-Peds Acute functions as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.

Skills

Collaborative/Supervisory Agreement

DEA number

KASPER registration

Scope of practice

Education

Master degree Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Certification (National)

Job description

• Job Responsibilities: The PA-Peds Acute provides healthcare to pediatric patients with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and supportive care. The PA-Peds Acute works independently, as well as collaboratively, to diagnose, prescribe treatment, manage and evaluate patient care. The PA-Peds Acute functions as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.

Responsibilities

• Job Responsibilities: The PA-Peds Acute provides healthcare to pediatric patients with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and supportive care. The PA-Peds Acute works independently, as well as collaboratively, to diagnose, prescribe treatment, manage and evaluate patient care. The PA-Peds Acute functions as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.

Required: Collaborative/Supervisory Agreement as required and in alignment with state and board regulatory statutes; Valid DEA number and KASPER registration if prescribing controlled substances; Maintains appropriate scope of practice within population.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master degree Physician Assistant; (will consider grandfathered PAs with Bachelor degree)
• Physician Assistant (State) AND Physician Assistant Certification (National)

Desired:

• One year of clinical experience.