Physician Assistant

Baptist; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant in Southaven, Mississippi. This role involves autonomous practice in collaboration with healthcare professionals to manage patients' health issues, conduct assessments, and provide comprehensive care.

The ideal candidate will have clinical experience in primary care and be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program. Responsibilities include developing care plans, utilizing prescriptive authority, and providing clinical leadership within the team.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting.
• Experience in patient treatment in a physician practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops care plans utilizing written protocols for quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority and interacts with peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership and supports lifelong learning.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Computer literacy

Education

Graduated from an 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 physician 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 life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

• Experience functioning as a Physician Assistant in the treatment of patients in a physician practice setting.
• 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting.

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.

Special Skills

• Computer literate.

Licensure

• Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. BLS.