Physician Assistant - Critical Care Owensboro

Owensborohealth; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health is seeking a Physician Assistant for Pulmonology in Owensboro, KY to support the adult intensive care unit and critical care team. This full-time role involves direct patient care, collaboration with pulmonology and intensivist colleagues, and participation in rounds and procedures to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold KY PA licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS/ACLS credentials, with ability to perform ultrasound, line placements, and ventilation support as

Qualifications

• Requires KY Physician Assistant licensure upon hire.
• NCCPA certification and BLS/ACLS credentials required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform assessments.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures.
• Provide treatment and management with prescriptive authority or referrals.
• Counsel patients and families on prevention and treatment options.
• Document assessment and care plans accurately and timely.
• Assist with admissions, rounds, and transfers from ICU.
• Coordinate care across medical specialties.
• Participate in morning rounds with intensivists and ICU team.
• Assist with procedures such as central/arterial line placement; chest tube and thoracentesis as needed.
• Assist with ventilator management and critical care ultrasound.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Work under supervision

Operate under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

KY PA licensure upon hire

NCCPA certification upon hire

BLS certification upon hire

ACLS certification upon hire

Job description

Weekend Requirements: Every Other | Work Hours: ail Work Hours Detail 7 days on 7 days off | Status: Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Medical Group | Department: Pulmonology Owensboro

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a physician provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services in the adult intensive care unit.

Job Responsibilities

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic procedures.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers.
• Provides counseling and education to patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health and treatment options.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.
• Assists with admissions, consults, daily progress notes, and transfers from critical care unit.
• Coordinates care between medical specialties.
• Participates in morning rounding with intensivist and rounding with the multidisciplinary intensive care team.
• Assists intensivist with procedures which include central line and arterial line placement; additional procedures may include chest tube placement and thoracentesis with the pulmonologists/intensivists.
• Assists with basic ventilator management.
• Performs critical care ultrasound procedures.

Skills and Attributes

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements

• Work Experience: No experience required
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies required upon hire OR Bachelor's degree or higher in related field required upon hire
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  • Physician Asst - Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND
  • NCCPA - National Physician Assistant certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required upon hire AND
  • BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required upon hire AND
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider through American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS - Advanced Life Support Healthcare Provider through American Red Cross (ARC) required upon hire

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Clinical-Office/Clinic)

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Occasionally
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping: Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
• Running: Rarely
• Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
• Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure

Risk Level: High-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

• INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
• RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and c