Part Time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner hospitalist

Geisinger; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Hospital Medicine team. This role involves collaborating with physicians to provide comprehensive care to patients, performing evaluations, and managing treatment plans. The ideal candidate will demonstrate autonomy in patient care, effectively communicate with healthcare teams, and adhere to safety and ethical standards. The organization values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, making it a great place to grow your career while making a significant impact on patient health.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant required.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant and BLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess and establish diagnoses, implement treatment plans for patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Medical Diagnosis

Medication Management

Patient Education

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Summary: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Hospital Medicine team. The part-time AP will be working in collaboration with the physician, providing care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the physician assistant. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians, and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication, and patient education.

Job Duties:

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Prescribes, adjusts, or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the physician assistant license.
• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP, and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
• Interprets and follows policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Education: Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members, and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.