Physician Assistant Certified

Altea Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Altea Healthcare in Nashville is seeking an experienced Certified Physician Assistant to diagnose and treat health conditions in a post-acute, skilled nursing facility. You will be the go-to non-physician provider for delivering high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include conducting exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing conditions, prescribing medications, and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Active PA license/certification in the United States.
• Experience in primary, acute, or geriatrics care.
• Strong communication and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and their medical records.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses.
• Prescribe medications.
• Maintain accurate records and schedules.
• Inform patients about health conditions and prescribed medications.
• Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention.
• Oversee patients’ overall health.
• Promote good health practices.
• Advance professional knowledge and conduct research.

Skills

Certified Physician Assistant

Clinical patient care

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Patient education

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Certified Physician Assistant to join our Nashville team, to diagnose and treat health conditions, as well as promote good health practices, in a post-acute, skilled nursing facility. As a non-physician provider, you are the go-to person for ensuring the best patient care and medical guidance is achieved. The job description includes conducting physical examinations, interpreting lab tests and overseeing patients’ health. You are both a health practitioner and an educator, supporting disease prevention practices and helping people lead healthy lives. You should have experience in one of the following specialties: acute care, family health or geriatrics. Extensive clinical experience in primary care is vital. As a provider, you will work closely with other healthcare professionals, so you should have a team spirit and a positive attitude. Patience, problem-solving, and good communication skills are important. If you are dedicated to advancing your knowledge and clinical expertise through research and professional discourse, we would like to meet with you to share our mission, vision, values for the post-acute industry.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and their medical records
• Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
• Prescribe medications
• Maintain accurate records and schedules
• Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
• Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
• Oversee patients’ overall health
• Promote good health practices
• Advance professional knowledge and conduct research

Skills

• Proven experience as a non-physician provider in a clinic, hospital, skilled nursing, ER or other setting
• Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices
• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
• Strong ethics
• Team spirit with a positive attitude
• Patience and cool headedness
• Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience

Requirements

• Valid physician assistant certification/license area