Provider-Advanced Practice Neonatal Lead

Baptist; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in New Albany, MS seeks a Provider-Advanced Practice Neonatal Lead to practice autonomously and with the care team, guiding neonatal care in the Hospitalist department.

The role focuses on developing care plans, supervising prescriptive authority, and mentoring peers, while advancing patient advocacy and lifelong learning in a fast-paced setting.

Candidates must have PA certification, state license, BLS, and at least one year in primary care; leadership and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant training program and NCCPA certification is required.
• Current state license to practice as a Physician Assistant; BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice using protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Utilizes prescriptive authority and other treatments in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program

NCCPA certification (PA licensing)

Job description

Provider-Advanced Practice Neonatal Lead

New Albany, MS, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 45274
• Job Category NURSING
• Business Unit BMH Union County Hospital
• Department Hospitalist

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.

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.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

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.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired