Provider-Advanced Practice Neonatal PRN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our primary care team in New Albany, Mississippi. The role involves autonomous practice with physician collaboration, using protocols to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include care planning, prescriptive authority, and ongoing professional development for peers. Applicants should hold an accredited PA education program credential and NCCPA certification with current licensure and BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program.
• Successful completion of the NCCPA certification exam.
• Current state license and BLS certification.

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.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

PA education

Job description

Overview

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