Physician Assistant

Bayhealth; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 151,819 - 235,310; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a dedicated Physician Assistant to perform patient examinations, assist in surgeries, and provide comprehensive care. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree and have at least two years of experience in surgical settings. Responsibilities include developing care plans, overseeing post-operative patients, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Competitive salary range from $151,819 to $235,310 per year is offered.

Qualifications

• Master Degree required.
• Basic Life Support certification is mandatory.
• Two years general surgery experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and prescribe treatments.
• Develop patient care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Document patient records to maintain accuracy.

Skills

Patient examination

Surgical assistance

Care coordination

Medical documentation

Patient education

Education

Master Degree

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

$151,819.00/yr - $235,310.00/yr

General Summary

Works independently and with autonomous collaboration with physician to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and episodic disorders. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The Physician Assistant works within a collaborative model to provide quality care and to improve patient outcomes by strengthening continuity of care in all settings for patients, families, and staff in both the hospital and physician practice settings. The PA remains responsible for the patient throughout the course of the treatment, provides the physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan, determines when the patient has recovered, and releases the patient. The PA may refer the patient to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment but retains responsibility for clinical management as well as any subsequent medication.

The PA may perform pre, intra, and post-operative care of surgical patients and functions as an essential member of the surgery team. The PA works directly to assist the surgeon in all patient care activities.

Responsibilities

• Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated. Provide quality care across the continuum in collaboration with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, nursing staff, and other members of the care team, and be expected to manage patient care autonomously within the scope of their professional practice.
• Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family.
• May provide inpatient care, rounding on surgery patients and providing pre, peri and post-op services including: caring for complex surgical population; assisting responsibilities in the operating room; ordering and collecting test samples and assessing to update patient's plan of care as necessary; educating patients and families during hospital stay; taking appropriate action when medical complications arise; within the scope of education, training, and credentialing, provide full-scope care for patients in the inpatient setting.
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Reviews all lab data and documents. Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations.
• Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards.
• Provides direct clinical care for the patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based practice standards in collaboration with the team.
• The PA provider will participate in educational activities, and research as applicable, ensure regulatory compliance, document care according to standards, and prescribe by their collaborative agreement and State regulations.
• Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet the quality of care and service standards.
• Participate in and support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Master Degree
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support; Physician Assistant Licensure; Physician Assistant - Controlled Substances Registration
• Experience: Required: Two years general surgery experience and post-operative management of the surgical patient. May consider new graduate with appropriate rotations.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Experience: Three (3) years\' experience as a Physician Assistant in specific area of practice.