physician assistant

2 weeks ago

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States Forrest General Hospital Full time

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider who has acquired a broad range of knowledge and skills through the successful completion of a physician assistant program. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. The PA works in the hospital and clininc setting under the direct supervison of an attending physician and reports directly to the Medical Director of Trauma and Operative Services.

Job Summary:

  • Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the Emergency Department, inpatient, and operative settings.
  • Performs complete histories and physical examinations
  • Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
  • Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up babsed on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physicial examination findings
  • Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
  • Consstently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries
  • Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
  • Assist in the operating room
  • Practice cost effective medicine in an efficient manner, maximizing available resources
  • Discuss patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Demonstrate expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department
  • Participates in departmental and organizational committees and programs as appropriate and attends all required meetings,in-services, and professional trainings
  • Comply with 75% attendance expectation for quarterly Trauma Council
  • Maintainssuperior interpersonaland communication skills as a member of the healthcare team in order to collaborate effectively with patinets, families, staff, and community health workers
  • Remains actively involved in continuing education with a commitment to self and departmental growth
  • Adhers to established policies, procedures, and precautions
  • Demonstrates understanding of procedures, policies, and documentation required to ensure compliance with hospital standards of care
  • The PA must utilize knowledge of growth and development in the care of children (pediatric), adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with the patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.
Qualifications:

Education/Skills

Graduate from an accrediated Physician's Assistant educational program. Basic Life Support (BLS) within one-month of hire and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) preferred. Obtain CME in accordance with the requirments set forth by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure.

Work Experience:

Previous work experience as a Physician Assistant in Orthopedics preferred.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE
  • Current license to practice in the State of Mississippi as a Physician's Assistant. Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physicians' Assistants (NCCPA).
Mental Demands:

High degree of concentration, good interpersonal skills.

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