Urgent Care PA: Acute & After-Hours Excellence

Laorthospec; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lafayette, Louisiana, is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant. The successful candidate will provide acute and chronic patient care, assess patient health, maintain documentation, and assist in surgeries. Applicants should have a BA/BS, certification from an accredited program, and at least one-year experience in a clinical setting, ideally in orthopedics. This role requires a current state PA license and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year experience as a physician assistant in a clinic or hospital.
• Experience in orthopedics preferred.
• Current state PA license and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health status and determines appropriate procedures.
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including injections and medications.
• Documents patient information and maintains patient statistics.

Skills

Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols

Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological data

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

BA/BS, MS preferred

Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program

Job description

A healthcare provider in Lafayette, Louisiana, is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant. The successful candidate will provide acute and chronic patient care, assess patient health, maintain documentation, and assist in surgeries. Applicants should have a BA/BS, certification from an accredited program, and at least one-year experience in a clinical setting, ideally in orthopedics. This role requires a current state PA license and CPR certification.