Provider-Advanced Practice Neonatal

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a Physician Assistant to practice autonomously and with other health care professionals to treat and manage patients in primary care settings. The role involves comprehensive assessments, diagnosing, and plans of care under physician oversight, with prescriptive authority and state licensure requirements. Requires BLS and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience in a primary care setting.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice utilizing protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority and treatments per laws.
• Interacts with peers and contributes to professional development.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

1 year clinical experience

Computer literate

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physicians assistant utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.


• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.


• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.


• Provides clinical leadership.


• Supports life long learning.


• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

• 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting

Education

Minimum Required

• A graduate of a accredited physician assistant training program and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. BLS