Provider-Advanced Practice Neonatal

Baptist; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist seeks a Physician Assistant to practice autonomously and with other clinicians in a primary care setting. You will assess patients, diagnose, and manage illnesses, following established protocols to ensure quality care.

You will operate under prescriptive authority, collaborate with physicians, and contribute to ongoing professional development while promoting patient advocacy and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy required.
• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant training program with NCCPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop a plan of care within the physician assistant scope using written protocols.
• Use prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments in accordance with laws.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to peer and colleague development.
• Support lifelong learning and complete assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

PA program graduate

NCCPA certified

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