Provider-Advanced Practice Neonatal PRN

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Physician Assistant for a primary care role in New Albany, MS. You will assess patients, develop plans of care within physician protocols, and provide collaborative, evidence-based care across settings.

You will exercise prescriptive authority under supervision, engage in ongoing learning, mentor peers, and support continuous quality improvement while focusing on patient advocacy and accessible care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program and NCCPA certification.
• Current state license to practice as a PA and eligibility for prescriptive authority.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to use electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within the scope of practice under physician protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, and treatments per laws.
• Interacts with and mentors peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports ongoing lifelong learning and professional development.
• Completes assigned goals and quality initiatives.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Graduate of accredited PA 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.

Specifications

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