PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Calvert Health System; Stoakley (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short-term/Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Education assistance

Free parking

Discounted meals

FSA/HSA

PTO accrual 145 hours/year

403(b) plan with employer match

Job summary

CalvertHealth seeks an experienced Physician Assistant for outpatient Gastroenterology care. The PA will function as an independent healthcare provider within a multidisciplinary team, conducting assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and care coordination for pediatric to geriatric patients.

The role requires a master’s degree in a ARC-PA approved PA program, Maryland PA license, and active DEA registration; board certification with 3+ years of clinical PA experience is preferred, with on-call

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in PA education program approved by ARC-PA.
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire
• Unexpired, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in Maryland
• Unexpired Physician Assistant board certification
• Post-graduate PA residency in primary care, preferred
• 3+ years' experience as a Physician Assistant in a clinical setting, preferred
• 2+ years’ clinical expertise with patients having acute and chronic illness, preferred
• New grads will be considered
• Maintains competencies and clinical certifications as required
• Ability to prescribe appropriate drugs and dosages
• Ability to maintain good inter-personal relationships and communicate through appropriate channels
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Acts in accordance with legal/ethical responsibilities
• Ability to handle emergencies calmly and effectively
• Participation in on-call schedule as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient GI patient care; assess, diagnose, treat, and plan care.
• Coordinate education, health promotion, and care for patients and families across life stages.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Monitor and revise care plans; initiate referrals as appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and dosages within scope of practice; ensure documentation and compliance.
• Demonstrate professional communication and systems-based practice.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Professional communication

Patient care management

Education

ARC-PA approved PA program

Maryland PA license

Active DEA license

Board certification

Post-graduate PA residency (preferred)

Job description

The Physician Assistant (PA) working in GIfunctions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to all GIpatients in an outpatient setting. The PA is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The PA demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, professional and compassionate communication style, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a systems-based practice. The PA uses current evidence-based knowledge and skills to make sound, professional physical assessment/examinations; treatment/plans of care; and dispositions (e.g., physiologic, psychological, socioeconomic, cultural) of acute and chronically ill and injured patients. The practitioner monitors and evaluates the plan of care, and makes revisions as needed, or initiates consultations/referrals when appropriate. The practitioner provides patient care for pediatric through geriatric population and practices in collaboration with the clinic provider.

Education:

Master’s degree in PA education program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire

Unexpired, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in Maryland

Unexpired Physician Assistant board certification

Post-graduate PA residency in primary care, preferred

Experience:

3 or more years' experience as a Physician Assistant in a clinical setting, preferred

2 or more years’ clinical expertise with patients having acute and chronic illness, preferred

New grads will be considered

Other Requirements:

Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.

Demonstrates knowledge and ability to provide effective clinical management and appropriate patient care under the scope of practice defined in state and national certification guidelines; demonstrates the ability to prescribe appropriate drugs and dosages.

Demonstrates ability to maintain good inter-personal relationships with provider and all health care team members and communicates through appropriate channels.

Demonstrates ability to manage own case load.

Acts in accordance with legal and ethical professional responsibilities (e.g., patient management, documentation, advance directives).

Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.

Responsible for participation in an on-call schedule as needed.

Additional Information:

• CalvertHealth (CH) offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to enhance the physical, financial, and personal well-being of our employees.
• Our comprehensive package includes health insurance options for individuals and families, dental and prescription coverage, as well as supplemental vision benefits, all available starting on the first day of the month following your hire date.
• Additional benefits include short-term and long-term disability insurance, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, Supplemental Life insurance, six paid holidays with additional floating holiday, education assistance, free parking, discounted meals, and options for FSA/HSA.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is accrued hourly each pay period, allowing full-time employees (working 40 hours per week) to accumulate approximately 145 hours of PTO annually.
• Employees working fewer hours will have their PTO accrued on a pro-rated basis.
• 403(b) Plan with employer match available.