Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant to provide quality patient care under physician supervision. The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited Physician’s Assistant program and possess a current, unrestricted license.

Responsibilities include evaluating and following up with patients, performing clinical procedures, and ensuring compliance with medical standards. Preferred candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in the field. Join us in enhancing patient care in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the National Certifying Examination administered by the NCCPA.
• Possess a current, unrestricted license as a Physician Assistant.
• Current DEA certification without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to patients under physician supervision.
• Practice medicine within the scope of license and standards of care.
• Evaluate and follow up with patients.
• Perform independently within scope of practice.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Flexible scheduling

Clinical procedures

Education

Graduation from an accredited Physician’s Assisting program

Job description

The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing quality care to patients while under the supervision of a licensed physician.

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

• Practice medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing
• Practice medicine in accordance with the current standards of care
• Practice medicine in accordance with the quality criteria adopted by the Medical Staff Bylaws
• Promote a safety-conscious workplace
• Evaluate and follow up with patients
• Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served by demonstrating a strong working knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Communicate appropriately with the person served, regardless of age
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
• 10 hour shift on work days (adjustment as needed based on patient care requirements)
• Rounding on all patients on list unless specifically directed otherwise in sign out / handoff
• Writing progress notes on all patients on list unless specifically directed otherwise in sign out / handoff
• Independently seeing consults if attending surgeon is otherwise occupied and writing consult note / History and Physical
• Writing orders during / after rounds or after seeing consult or admission
• Doing discharge summaries / medication reconciliation when appropriate
• Communicating with attending surgeon about any new consults or developments with floor patients during prolonged case in OR
• Communicating with floor nurses, hospitalists, consultants, ER providers, PT/OT as appropriate to facilitate patient care and disposition
• Helping ER disposition patients in a timely manner (admitting or deferring to medicine admission as appropriate) – if unsure, communicate with attending surgeon as soon as possible
• Performing procedures independently within scope of practice and after appropriate training / supervision period

Reports to: Director of Operations

Supervises: None

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Required Education

Graduation from an accredited Physician’s Assisting program with successful completion of the National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Preferred Experience

2+ years as a Physician Assistant

License & Certifications

Applicant must possess a current, unrestricted license to work as a Physician Assistant or in the state where work will be performed (ie. Commonwealth of Virginia or the State of North Carolina), a current DEA certification without restrictions, and a PALS and/or ACLS certification, as applicable.