Physician Assistant

Brown University Health; Kingstown (MD); In loco; USD 127.504 - 161.782; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Brown University Health is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant responsible for delivering high-quality and cost-effective patient care. This role involves overseeing a caseload of patients, coordinating care, and providing direct education and consultation to healthcare providers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in medical practice, excellent assessment skills, and a passion for patient education. In addition to required PA certification, one to two years of outpatient Dermatology experience is preferred.

Competenze

• Mastery of medical theory and practice in patient care.
• Ability to oversee care coordination in various settings.
• Experience in outpatient Dermatology is preferred.

Mansioni

• Manage a caseload of patients with the healthcare team.
• Provide leadership in standards and policies implementation.
• Participate in education and mentoring of providers.

Conoscenze

Patient care coordination

Advanced physical assessment

Education and mentoring

Formazione

Graduate of accredited physician assistant training

PA certification

BLS and ACLS certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary: The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality, cost-effective care for their patients. The Physician Assistant will be responsible to the Medical Director and/or Supervising Physician and responsible for overseeing the progress of a specific caseload of patients across the care continuum. May act as an educator, consultant, and liaison to healthcare providers as necessary caring for the patients across the care continuum.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a fundamental grounding in medical theory and practice with mastery of knowledge within a defined content area.
• Manages a caseload of patients in partnership with the healthcare team to optimize health status and coordinate care over time and across healthcare settings.
• Provides leadership in the development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of standards, policies, procedures, and critical paths to support the patient care delivery model.
• Oversees care coordination in acute, home care, and ambulatory care settings as feasible where pertinent.
• Assists the healthcare team to achieve mutually agreed upon healthcare goals by providing necessary support, education and encouragement.
• Demonstrates advanced physical and psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of family dynamics.
• Provides direct care to patients in acute care, ambulatory care and home care settings where applicable.
• Performs advanced practice skills under the supervision of the Medical Director.
• Provides expert consultation for clinical issues promoting increased knowledge and skills for the consultee.
• Participates in the education, clinical research and mentoring of healthcare providers.
• Facilitates patient/family education in area of expertise.
• Annually completes mandatory safety and infection control training.
• Prescriptive privileges per licensure.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school for physician assistant training. PA certification required.
• Certified and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Experience

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Prefer one-two years related experience in an outpatient Dermatology setting.

Pay Range

$127,504.00-$161,782.40

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Brown Dermatology - South County - 65 Village Square Drive, Suite 201 South Kingstown, Rhode Island 02879

Work Type

Monday - Thursday

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

10 hours

Driving Required

No