Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine- Hickory, NC

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

FSAs

Family benefits

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Physician Assistant for the Emergency Providers team in Hickory Catawba. The role involves high-level patient care, coordinating tests, and performing advanced procedures under physician supervision. Flexibility with rotating shifts and commitment to quality care are essential.

The position emphasizes documentation, teaching, continued education, and staying current with hospital guidelines while contributing to a fast-paced emergency department environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• PA licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care.
• Coordinates and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures and explains procedures to patients.
• Performs advanced patient care under physician supervision and monitors patient progress with documentation.
• Plans and assigns work for the health team ensuring proper staffing and facilities.
• Assists in research projects and prepares reports with analyses and recommendations.
• Teaches students and residents in emergency medicine techniques.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation in medical records.
• Participates in continuing education and stays updated with department policies.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency

Communication

Procedures

Teamwork

Education

PA program

Job description

Department

04100 WFBMG Emergency Providers: Hickory Catawba - Emergency Medicine

Department

04100 WFBMG Emergency Providers: Hickory Catawba - Emergency Medicine

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

30

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Varies

Pay Range

$59.00 - $88.50

Education/Experience

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

PA Licensure.

Essential Functions

• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care. Records data and tentative conclusions for review by physician.
• Coordinates and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Carries out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge. Monitors progress of patients, maintain a record of the patient's progress, and consults with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.
• Plans and schedules work for the physician's health team ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of assigned duties.
• Participates in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician. Prepares statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Teaches students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures, which are unique to Emergency Medicine.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation in the medical record of assessment and plan of care.
• Participates in continuing education in emergency/ urgent care.
• Remains up to date with department and hospital policy and guidelines.
• Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Skills/Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule
• Performs other related duties other than those described herein

Work Environment

• Fast paced, long hours, ability to deliver results
• Professionalism and customer service skills a must at all times
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours

Physical Requirements

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35%

65%

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100%

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Activity

X

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending

X

Reaching with arms

X

Finger and hand dexterity

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Seeing

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing And Or Pulling

• X
• 20 lbs. maximum
• X
• 50 lbs. maximum
• X
• 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.