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

Atrium Health; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Hickory, NC seeks a qualified Physician Assistant to join our Emergency Medicine team. The role focuses on complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under physician supervision, with emphasis on patient care, documentation, and team collaboration.

Your work supports ED operations with rotating shifts, continuous learning, and active participation in teaching residents and interns as part of an interdisciplinary health team.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• PA licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under supervision.
• Coordinates and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Monitors patient progress and consults with supervising physician when needed.
• Plans and schedules work for the health team ensuring proper staffing and resources.
• Teaches students, residents and interns in emergency medicine techniques.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation in medical records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Composure under pressure

Complex patient procedures

Rotating shifts

General duties

Education

Graduation from an accredited PA program

Job description

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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• Activity
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• Standing
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• Walking
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• Sitting
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• Bending
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• Reaching with arms
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• Finger and hand dexterity
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• Talking
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• Hearing
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• Seeing

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing And Or Pulling

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