Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner- Dowagiac Family Medicine

Beacon Health System; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System seeks a Physician Assistant to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care under physician supervision. You will obtain histories, perform assessments, order and interpret diagnostic procedures, and document management of health conditions.

You will counsel patients and families in prevention, treatment options, and community resources, and perform preventive health assessments, screenings and immunizations as part of routine care.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• PA with Prescriptive Authority (NCCPA) before hire date.
• PA with Prescriptive Authority (Michigan) before hire date.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures and documents management of conditions.
• Provides counseling and education to patients and families on prevention and treatment options.
• Performs preventive health assessments, screenings and immunizations.

Education

PA program graduate

Master's degree preferred

Tools

NCCPA prescriptive authority

BLS provider

MI PA prescriptive authority

Job description

Provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision of a physician.

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures. Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

Required Credential(s)

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Verified by local Credentialing Office.
• Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board Physician Assistants Task Force obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.

Preferred Credential(s)

• Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.