Emergency Department Physician Assistant

Centra Health • Lynchburg, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an APP to help serve our central Virginia region patients at Lynchburg General Hospital, Centra Gretna Medical Center, Bedford Memorial Hospital, and Centra Southside Community Hospital (Farmville). At Lynchburg General we see around 70,000 patients per year and there are 54 beds. It is a busy community hospital and level 2 trauma center that maintains high quality acute MI and stroke certification programs. We were recently approved for brand new 65 bed Emergency Department (currently in the construction phase). Lynchburg General also has a behavioral health space that was just completed in summer of 2023. While you will have a primary location (LGH/BMH/CGMC/CSCH), you would be expected to rotate between all four locations.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant School
• Current licensure by the State of Virginia as a Physician Assistant
• ACLS (required only for LFM)

Nice To Haves

• minimum of 2 years’ Emergency Medicine experience

Responsibilities

• History and physical examinations, including history of present illness, review of systems, past medical history, drug allergies, surgeries and hospitalizations
• Works under the medical direction and supervision of a licensed physician to provide medical services at Centra facilities and outreach locations
• Provides clinical support to nursing staff for care of complex patients at Centra facilities and affiliated joint venture facilities
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and development needs, psychological status, psychosocial and spiritual needs of clients served
• Screens hospitalized patient charts referred for noninvasive testing to determine most appropriate test
• Coordinates and implements discharge plans that include follow-up care, diet, equipment and medication
• Completes progress notes, admission and discharge summaries, collaborates with patients' physicians to provide holistic care
• Functions as an expert practitioner in the area of specialization, maintaining a current/relevant knowledge base in the field
• Serve and care for our patients, customers, and each other. Provide high quality, service and courtesy to all.
• Respond to customers, wants/needs in a positive manner
• Practices according to Centra's Customer Service Performance Standards
• Displays and promotes a positive public relations approach to staff, physicians, patients, families and the public
• Serves a major role of patient's advocate in the medical care system serving as confidant, advisor, and liaison between patient and physician
• Provides patients and families with education and support
• Promote department efficiency and improvement.
• Is dependable, punctual, and flexible.
• Willing to serve on committees
• Makes weekend rounds if required on a rotating basis per Medical Director

Benefits

• Competitive, transparent compensation starting at $144k per year
• Up to $3,500 CME allowance
• Sign-On Bonus
• Relocation
• Short term disability automatically enrolled.
• 403(b) and 457(b) tax deferred savings plan; Immediate vested employer contribution match
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree