Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Pulmonology (Greer Med Park)

Prisma; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greer is seeking a Physician Assistant to work under a physician, delivering high-quality treatment, referrals, and follow-up care in a hospital/clinic environment.

The role involves health histories, exams, tests, diagnosis, treatment plans, prescribing medications per state laws, and emergency care as needed within the training. It supports operations and policy implementation within the Medical Group Administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by CAHEA, AMA or the Association of Medical Colleges.
• No previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Take health histories, perform physical exams, and educate patients and groups.
• Order diagnostic tests (labs, CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, contrast studies) with physician approval.
• Interpret findings, diagnose, and implement treatment plans, prescribing meds per licensure.
• Refer complex cases to supervising physician.
• Provide emergency care and procedures as trained to prevent loss of life, limb or eyesight.
• Support clinic operations by contributing to policy development and improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical knowledge

EM CAQ (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PA program

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities

• Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20%
• Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20%
• Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20%
• Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant’s limit of care or level of training. - 20%
• Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight. Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10%
• Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10%

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.
• Experience - No previous experience required

Required Licensures

• NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina
• BLS

Other Required Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Greer Medical Campus

Facility

Administration-Medical Group

Department

Medical Group Administration - Upstate-Practice Operations

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