Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

Washington University in St. Louis; Missouri; Sur place; USD 97 000 - 175 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide healthcare services under physician supervision. You will perform complete physicals, provide treatment, counsel patients, and may prescribe medications with physician approval.

Responsibilities include physical assessments, gathering medical histories, coordinating screenings for research studies, and handling diagnostic tests. Strong focus on patient care and adherence to protocols within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Current PA licensure to practice in MO and/or IL within three months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) required by AHA/Red Cross.
• No specific work experience required for this position.

Responsabilités

• Performs physical assessments/examinations.
• Assesses and counsels patients and obtains medical histories.
• Monitors patient's adherence to protocols.
• Coordinates screening for research studies.
• Collects and records data per research requirements and guidelines.
• Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, ECG and laboratory tests.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections and wound care.

Connaissances

HIPAA Compliance

Interpersonal Communication

Patient Care

Time Management

Formation

Master's degree - Physician Assistant Studies

Description du poste

Location

TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO 63131

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Provides healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician; conducts complete physicals, provides treatment, and counsels patients; may, in some instances, prescribe medication.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs physical assessments/examinations.
• Assesses and counsels patients and obtains medical histories.
• Monitors patient's adherence to protocols.
• Coordinates screening for research studies.
• Collects and records data per research requirements and guidelines.
• Develops and implements adherence plans used with protocols.
• Bills for professional services as permitted by the collaborative practice agreement.
• Interprets diagnostic tests results for deviations from normal.
• Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram and laboratory test.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.
• Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objective, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting
• Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)
• Equipment Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree - Physician Assistant Studies
• Certifications /Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Physician Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Physician Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

• Required Qualifications: Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain within three months of date of hire.
• Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses: No additional certification/ professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: Physician Assistant Theory And Practice (1 Year)
• Skills: Adaptability, Communication, Customer Empathy, Detail-Oriented, Epic EHR, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Multitasking, Organizing, Patient Care, Patient Management, Teamwork, Time Management

Grade

S31

Salary Range

$97,000.00 - $174,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.