Physician Assistant, Specialty at Bayhealth (DE)

MyStethi, LLC

Dover (DE)

On-site

USD 144,000 - 223,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

PTO & Holidays

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision

Disability insurance

On-site child care

Educational reimbursement

FSAs (Health/Dependent)

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, DE seeks a Physician Assistant, Specialty to work with the Heart & Vascular team. The role involves independent patient examinations, diagnoses, and treatment planning in hospital and practice settings.

The PA provides coverage during days with a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, including professional development and on‑site childcare. Applicants must hold PA licensure and current BLS/PALS as applicable.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Physician Assistant or AMA‑approved program.
Active PA licensure and BLS; Physician Assistant - Controlled Substances Registration.
No experience required; preferred: 3 years PA experience in heart and vascular care.

Responsibilities

Prescribes pharmaceuticals per age, condition and therapy duration.
Performs routine and specialty physical exams and preventive screening.
Educates patients to promote wellness and reduce health risks.
Interprets diagnostic tests and coordinates referrals.
Performs surgical procedures as needed and manages post‑care.

Education

Master Degree Physician Assistant

Job description

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, SPECIALTY (JOB ID: 11542)

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you.Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well asstand-aloneEmergency Department inSmyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department andUrgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties.Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is90 minutesfrom Philadelphia, Washington,DCand Baltimore.Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offersacompetitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

Generous
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
Excellent Health, Dental,
and Vision
Disability and Life Insurance options
On Site Child Care
Educational Reimbursement
Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location:

Heart and Vascular

Status:

Full Time 80 Hours

Shift:

Days

SALARY RANGE:

143,894.40 - 223,038.40YEARLY

General Summary:

Works independently and with autonomous collaboration with physician to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and episodic disorders. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The Physician Assistant works within a collaborative model to provide quality care and to improve patient outcomes by strengthening continuity of care in all settings for patients, families, and staff in both the hospital and physician practice settings. When department/case applicable, the Physician Assistant (PA) remains responsible for the patient throughout the course of the treatment, provides the physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan, determines when the patient has recovered, and releases the patient. The PA may refer the patient to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment but retains responsibility for clinical management as well as any subsequent medication.

Responsibilities:

Appropriately prescribes pharmaceuticals according to age, chronic medical conditions, allergies, drug interactions, and duration of therapy.
Perform routine and specialty physical exams and document specific age-related preventative health screening.
Educates and counsels patients to promote wellness. Addresses and provides resources for health risk behaviors.
Interprets diagnostic tests for patient and provides appropriate referrals or consultations.
Performs technical and surgical procedures for patients as necessary.
Appropriately dispenses pharmaceuticals according to age, chronic medical conditions, allergies, drug interactions, and duration of therapy.
Completes patient discharge planning and education; writes appropriate orders and prescriptions. Performs patient education and counseling to promote wellness.
Evaluates patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions in relation to outcomes. Documents patient’s response to interventions.
Upholds the professional code of ethics.
Keeps all licenses/certifications up to date (including ACLS and PALS, if applicable).
Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws.
All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.