PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - SLIPPERY ROCK FAM MED

Independence Health System Inc.; Slippery Rock (Butler County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. Slippery Rock Family Medicine is seeking a Part-Time Physician Assistant to provide outpatient care in a busy primary care setting.

The role requires a graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA program, current PA license with NCCPA, CPR certification, and Act 33/73 clearances; experience preferred but not required. Excellent communication, teamwork, and commitment to patient-centered care are essential as you collaborate with physicians and staff to coordinate care in

Qualifications

• Graduate of ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Current PA license and NCCPA certification.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• Act 33/73 clearances as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in outpatient environment.
• Assess and manage patients within established standards of the practice.
• Collaborate with the care team to coordinate patient care.

Education

Graduate of ARC-PA accredited PA program

Current PA license

NCCPA certification

CPR certification

Act 33/73 clearances

Job description

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - SLIPPERY ROCK FAM MED

Job Category: NURSING

Requisition Number: PHYSI027077

Part‑Time

Locations

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PRIMARY CARE SLIPPERY ROCK FAMILY MEDICINE
100 Innovation Dr
Slippery Rock, PA 16057, USA

Description

Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.

Education: Minimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education; Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office.

Experience: Minimum: None; Preferred: One year experience working as a Physician Assistant.

Other Requirements: N/A

Physical Requirements:

• The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
• Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
• Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
• Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
• Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
• Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
• Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
• Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
• Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
• Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
• Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
• Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
• Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT
• Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
• Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
• Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
• Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - FREQUENT
• Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
• OCCASIONAL
• 10# - 20#
• Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
• OCCASIONAL
• 10# - 20#
• Lift - Floor to Waist
• OCCASIONAL
• 20# - 50#
• Lift - Waist to shoulder
• OCCASIONAL
• Up to 20#
• Lift - Shoulder to overhead
• OCCASIONAL
• Up to 20#
• Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
• OCCASIONAL
• Up to 20#
• Working alone - OCCASIONAL
• Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
• Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL
• Use of power tools - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to vibration - N/A
• Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
• Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL
• Working with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT
• Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light

0 - 3.5

Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium

3.6 - 6.3

House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).

Heavy to Very Heavy

> 6.4

Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

• As relates to this position:
• Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
• Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL

Qualifications

Education

Required

Accre Physician Assist Pr or better.

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