PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - PRIMARY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES SMITHS STA

East Alabama Health; Smiths Station (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant to perform and document comprehensive patient assessments, obtain medical histories, and implement care plans within a hospital setting. The role requires PA licensure and BLS certification, with preferred MPAS/PA-C credentials.

The position emphasizes accurate documentation, order entry for tests, and timely evaluation of patient outcomes, contributing to high-quality care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in medicine or PA program completed.
• Preferred 1 year medical experience in a similar setting.
• Required registration/license/certification (PA).
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents patient physical assessment to identify priority care needs.
• Obtains a detailed medical history and identifies patients at physiological risk.
• Performs procedures necessary to implement plan of care and orders tests as required by plan of care.
• Documents all patient care activities and evaluates the outcome of patient care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Plan of care

Education

Bachelor of science in medicine

MPAS/PA-C

Job description

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs and documents patient physical assessment to identify priority care needs, obtains a detailed medical history, identified patients at physiological and/or physiological risk. Performs procedures necessary to implement plan of care, orders tests and consults as required by plan of care. Accurately documents all patient care activities and evaluates the outcome of patient care.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of science degree in medicine or Completion of a professional, physician assistant program
• Preferred one year of medical experience from a similar setting.
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• BLS Certified within 90 days of hire , PA license
• Preferred Education
• MPAS , PA-C
• Preferred Experience
• 1 to 2 years Healthcare/Hospital experience.
• Preferred Registration/License/Certification