Physician Assistant

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, Tennessee, seeks a dedicated Physician Assistant who will collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care. Key responsibilities include developing care plans, adhering to legal regulations, and providing clinical leadership. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of primary care experience, an accredited educational background, and current state licensure. Join our team to make a significant impact in patient management and advocacy.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in a primary care setting.
• Graduated from an accredited physician assistant program.
• Current state license and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements patient care plans.
• Uses prescriptive authority under state/federal regulations.
• Contributes to professional development of peers.
• Provides clinical leadership and support lifelong learning.
• First assists in surgical cases.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal communication

Patient advocacy

Public health knowledge

Education

Accredited physician assistant training program

Job description

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient’s health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physicians assistant utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Will first assist in surgical cases.

Qualifications

• Minimum required experience: 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting.
• Minimum required education: A graduate of an accredited physician assistant training program and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Computer literate.
• Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. BLS.