Physician Assistant

Pawnee County Memorial Hospital; Pawnee City (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible weekend shifts

Rotating day/night shifts

Excellent shift differential

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant in Pawnee City, NE. This role provides vital medical services in advocacy for patients, contributing to inpatient and outpatient management. Responsibilities include diagnostics, therapeutic services, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, licensure in Nebraska, and relevant certifications such as NCCPA and BLS. Benefits include a competitive salary and tuition reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services.
• Document health care plan and prognosis.
• Initiate drug therapy prior to physician consultation.
• Determine patient recovery and discharge process.
• Collaborate with medical staff for patient care management.
• Maintain patient related documentation accurately.
• Perform emergency treatment as required.
• Promote patient safety in responsibilities.
• Assume accountability for continual professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree

Graduated from an AMA approved Physician Assistant program

Current license in Nebraska

Current NCCPA certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NRP certification

Job description

Pawnee County Memorial Hospital has a position available for a full‑time Physician Assistant. This position provides medical services of the type usually performed by a physician and will always work as an advocate of the PCMH/RHC with the goal to serve patients. As a member of the health care team, the PA will play an integral role in the global management of in‑patients and out‑patients, including all aspects of care in the hospital and clinic setting. This includes assisting the primary care physician in complex procedures. Our small‑town atmosphere offers a professional environment in a critical access facility. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes excellent shift differential, rotating day/night shifts, flexible weekend shifts and working every 3rd holiday. Tuition reimbursement available.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree
• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program
• Current license in Nebraska
• Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple concurrent tasks
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Work as a member of a healthcare team

Job Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services.
• Establishes and documents the health care plan and prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
• Initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician.
• Determines when a patient has recovered from a disorder and releases the patient.
• Collaborates with Medical Staff, management, and other health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
• Determines when a patient has recovered and carries out the discharge process.
• Maintains and performs all patient related documentation in a timely, factual, and legible manner.
• Performs Emergency treatment as required.
• Promotes and ensures patient safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Assumes accountability for continual development of self and colleagues as professional practitioners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Apply at www.pawneehospital.com

Pawnee County Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer