Physician Assistant

4 weeks ago


St Cloud, United States KURZ Solutions Full time
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Nestled in the heart of Minnesota, St. Cloud offers a charming blend of urban amenities and natural beauty. This vibrant city boasts a thriving arts scene, a bustling downtown district, and a strong commitment to education. Surrounded by picturesque lakes and parks, St. Cloud provides endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, making it an ideal destination for families and nature enthusiasts alike.

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Airport Information: Airport Information: Minneapolis Saint-Paul Airport
The best airport in Minneapolis to arrive from anywhere in the world is Minneapolis Saint-Paul Airport (the MSP), which is essentially an impressive mall attached to the large airport. You can get your hair done and buy an entirely new wardrobe just after eating a three-course meal and making a pit-stop at any of the number of bars throughout this location. Approximately 8 minutes away from the VA, this is assuredly your best bet for a travel hub.

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About the Facility - St Cloud VA Hospital
The St. Cloud VA Health Care System provides comprehensive medical services to veterans, including primary care, specialty care, mental health services, and rehabilitation. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, this facility is part of the Veterans Health Administration and offers state-of-the-art outpatient services, a 40-bed community living center, and a robust range of support programs, such as PTSD treatment and substance abuse recovery. The hospital emphasizes patient-centered care and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of veterans, with a commitment to research and education to enhance health outcomes. Notably, the facility serves thousands of veterans across central Minnesota, ensuring accessible and quality healthcare for those who have served.

Facility Address: 4801 Highway 6 West St Cloud MN 56303

Physician Assistant Responsibilities (listed are included but not limited to):
  • Shall admit and coordinate all aspects of care for hospitalized medical patients including admission, appropriate placement within the hospital, evaluation and treatment, discussion of end-of-life preferences, consultations with sub-specialists, and timely and proactive discharge planning.
  • Will be responsible and accountable for assessment, diagnosis, and management of patient problems, including prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic intervention.
  • The scope of practice of a physician assistant includes, but is not limited to, each of the following:
    • Ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures, performing those tests and procedures when using health care equipment, and interpreting and using the results of diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures ordered by the advanced practice registered nurse or another health care professional.
    • Ordering treatments, ordering, or applying appropriate medical devices, and using nursing, medical, therapeutic, and corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
    • Providing palliative and end-of-life care.
    • Providing advanced counseling, patient education, health education, and patient advocacy.
    • Shall provide care to patients in critical care/acute care settings in conformance with VA policies. Shall assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of inpatients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services. This includes running code teams and rapid response teams.
  • Core privileges in this specialty include the procedures (listed below) and other procedures that are extensions of the same techniques and skills. This is not intended to be an all-encompassing procedures list. It defines the types of activities/procedures/privileges that the majority of practitioners in this specialty perform at the VA and inherent activities/procedures/privileges requiring similar skill sets and techniques:
    • Abscess incision and drainage
    • Thoracentesis
    • Nasogastric tube insertion
    • Reinsertion of gastric tube
    • fecal occult blood testing
    • paracentesis
    • placement of transurethral catheter
    • Aspiration and injection of joints except ankle and hip injection of lateral epicondyle (tennis elbow)
    • removal of lines/tubes
    • lumbar puncture
Physician Assistant - REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited Bachelor's or Master's program in physician studies.
  • Must have a current and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
  • Current and continuous certification by the NCCPA.
  • Must have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from a provider recognized by the American Heart Association.
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