Advanced Practice Provider - PA

SOUTHERN SPORTS MEDICINE PARTNERS LLC • Southaven, MS

10d • Onsite

About The Position

PartnerCare is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to provide patient-centered care in pain and medication management. The Physician Assistant will work as part of a close-knit care team with physicians and other Advanced Practice Providers to support positive patient experiences and outcomes. The practice emphasizes comprehensive treatment plans, high-quality customer service, patient safety and education, and reducing patients’ pain as much as possible.

The role includes assessing patients’ physical and mental health, developing and documenting treatment plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, counseling patients and families, and consulting or referring patients when their needs exceed the practitioner’s scope or expertise.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA certification.
• Current, unrestricted state license and DEA registration with Schedule II authority.
• CPR certification for Health Care Providers.
• ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Desire to work as part of a team.
• Alignment with the organization’s culture and vision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience is preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians and other providers to develop safe, balanced, patient-focused pain management and treatment plans.
• Assess patients’ physical and mental conditions through comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete electronic health records documenting treatment plans and outcomes.
• Initiate timely consultation and referral when a problem exceeds the practitioner’s scope of practice or expertise.
• Counsel patients and families about medical processes, health conditions and their management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
• Review patient documents to measure the effectiveness and quality of patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level