Physician Assistant: Direct Patient Care & Teamwork

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center seeks a Physician Assistant to provide direct patient care under physician supervision. The role involves evaluating patients, performing procedures, and documenting in the medical record while coordinating with a care team to optimize outcomes.

Required are NCCPA certification and Louisiana PA licensure, with strong HIPAA and safety practice understanding. The position is on-site in Baton Rouge.

Qualifications

• Current NCCPA certification required.
• Louisiana licensure as a Physician Assistant required.
• HIPAA regulations knowledge required.
• Safety practices knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a physician.
• Evaluates outcomes and adjusts the plan of care with the health care team.
• Performs delegated medical interventions and procedures per established parameters.
• Writes initial and ongoing assessments, progress notes, orders, and documents in the medical record.
• Assists physicians with examinations and procedures related to direct patient care.
• Orders and interprets laboratory, respiratory, and radiology data for the medical record.
• Develops and revises the plan of care based on assessment data.

Education

NCCPA certification

Louisiana PA licensure

Job description

Baton Rouge General Medical Center seeks a Physician Assistant to provide direct patient care under physician supervision. The role involves evaluating patients, performing procedures, and documenting in the medical record while coordinating with a care team to optimize outcomes.

Required are NCCPA certification and Louisiana PA licensure, with strong HIPAA and safety practice understanding. The position is on-site in Baton Rouge.