Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Full Time

Atrium Health Enterprise; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our medical team in North Carolina. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with physicians and staff, and commitment to education and quality outcomes.

The PA will utilize strong diagnostic and procedural skills, participate in teaching opportunities, and contribute to research efforts while upholding the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement patient care plans using medical decision-making.
• Collaborate with medical team for team-based care.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostic procedures; explain procedures to patients.
• Perform procedural skills per department guidelines.
• Participate in research and precept students when possible.
• Uphold Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist missions and values.
• Perform other duties incidental to the role.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Organizational skills

Complex patient assessment

Education

PA program graduation (accredited)

Job description

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program, Master's degree preferred

Education/Experience

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program, Master's degree preferred

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

• Current applicable state Medical Board Medical License
• Certified by NCCPA

Essential Functions

• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
• Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills/Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Exemplary organizational skills
• Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

Work Environment

• Efficient team based care

Professionalism And Customer Service Skills Essential

• Potential irregular hours and/or call

Physical Requirements

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