Physician Assistant - Neurocritical Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN seeks a Physician Assistant to treat and manage patient health problems in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. The role covers assessment, diagnosis, and disease management across settings, with emphasis on patient advocacy and lifelong learning.

The position requires 1 year of clinical PA experience in primary care, graduation from an accredited PA program, current state PA license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Computer literate.
• Current state PA license required; eligible for prescription privileges.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within physician supervision and written protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments per state/federal law.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate from accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physicians assistant utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

• 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• A graduate of a accredited physician assistant training program and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. BLS

Preferred/Desired