EM APP CAB FT WFEP

Advocate Health • Concord, NC

1d • $59 - $89 • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to diagnose emergency medical problems and prescribe necessary treatment and services. The role provides complex patient care under indirect physician supervision, monitors patient progress, documents assessments and care plans, and consults with the supervising physician when progress does not meet anticipated criteria.

The position also coordinates diagnostic studies and procedures, explains them to patients, helps plan and schedule work for the physician’s health team, and participates in research, education, and continuing education. Care must be age- and developmentally appropriate and comply with department and hospital policies and guidelines. The work is fast-paced, may involve long and irregular hours, and requires professionalism and strong customer service.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• PA licensure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to diagnose emergency medical problems and prescribe necessary treatment and services.
• Record data and tentative conclusions for physician review.
• Coordinate and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients.
• Provide complex patient care under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge.
• Monitor patient progress, maintain progress records, and consult the supervising physician when progress does not meet anticipated or predetermined criteria.
• Plan and schedule work for the physician’s health team, ensuring appropriate assignment distribution and adequate staffing, space, and facilities.
• Participate in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by the supervising physician.
• Prepare statistical reports and analyses describing progress, adverse trends, and recommendations or conclusions.
• Teach students, residents, and interns complex techniques and procedures unique to Emergency Medicine.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of assessments and care plans in the medical record.
• Participate in continuing education in emergency and urgent care.
• Stay current with department and hospital policies and guidelines.
• Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines.
• Perform other related duties.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

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