Pediatric Hospitalist - PA (Nights)

FMOLHS; Lafayette (LA); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A healthcare organization in Lafayette, Louisiana, seeks a Physician Assistant to provide patient care, perform assessments, and conduct minor procedures under physician guidance. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and participating in quality management. Candidates must hold a relevant Bachelor's degree, possess a Louisiana PA license, and have BLS certification. This position offers night shifts within the Hospital Medicine department.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed as a Physician Assistant by Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Certification by a recognized national professional accrediting organization.
• Current BLS Certification.

Aufgaben

• Performs individual assessment rounds on all inpatients.
• Provides routine Medical Management of inpatient care.
• Conducts minor procedures under the direction of the Attending Physician.
• Initiates appropriate emergency care.

Kenntnisse

Patient care management

Emergency care initiation

Collaboration with medical teams

Comprehensive physical examinations

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in physician assistant medicine or health sciences

1-year Cardiothoracic Surgery training

Jobbeschreibung

The Physician Assistant accesses, 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

• 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

Education: Bachelor's degree in physician assistant medicine or health sciences see licensure requirements

Training: 1-year Cardiothoracic Surgery

Licensure: 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

• Job Identification 46914
• Job Category Clinical_Care
• Locations 4801 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA, 70508, US
• Job Shift Night
• Job Function Advanced Practice Provider
• Worker Type Employee
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Requisition Schedule Full-Time
• Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p) Nights
• Department Hospital Medicine‑LRDS Pediatric Hospitalist
• FMOLHS Company Code Lourdes Physician Group LLC