Gastroenterology Hospitalist APP Per Diem
About The Position
Health First is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and education. The role emphasizes safe, high-quality care, a positive patient and family experience, and responsible stewardship. The posting also describes a float opportunity supporting surgeons in operating rooms across four hospitals, assisting with elective and emergent cases and a broad range of surgical procedures. The position offers hands-on experience and collaboration with surgeons across multiple specialties. The PA manages patient care and health maintenance needs, performs assessments, interprets diagnostic results, develops care plans and follow-up plans, and manages pharmacologic treatment. The PA also contributes to clinical protocols, quality improvement, patient and staff education, informed treatment decisions, standards and policy development, timely charting, and billing assignments. The role may involve variable hours and locations, minimal supervision, emergency response, and oversight of support associates, volunteers, and students during clinical activities.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current Physician Assistant license.
- Certification by the NCCPA.
- Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, and pathophysiology.
- Able to pass colorblind testing for point-of-care tests that require color change.
- Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider completion card before the start date and ability to maintain it.
- Able to speak and understand English.
- Able to work with minimal supervision in various outpatient settings; motivated, self-directed, and demonstrates initiative.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Able to work in a stressful, public-contact environment with patients and families of varied ages, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses.
- Extremely flexible and able to work variable hours and locations.
- Able to recognize personal limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues.
- Courteous and helpful, treating people with dignity and respect.
- Able to concentrate on multiple priority activities and respond efficiently to emergencies.
- Able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop, and lift up to 40 pounds.
- Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science degree preferred.
- One year of related clinical experience preferred.
- Surgical experience as a Physician Assistant required.
- Membership in an applicable national professional organization.
Responsibilities
- Assist with a wide range of surgical procedures, including elective and emergent cases.
- Serve as a surgical resource across four hospitals and support surgeons in the operating room.
- Provide acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and education.
- Manage patient care and health maintenance needs, including health assessments and appropriate diagnostic testing.
- Interpret physical assessment findings and diagnostic results to determine differential diagnoses.
- Develop care plans consistent with established clinical protocols and arrange appropriate follow-up.
- Administer and manage pharmacologic treatment in a competent and cost-effective manner.
- Collaborate with medical directors on outpatient clinical protocols and procedures.
- Participate in departmental continuous quality improvement efforts and support improvements to identified issues.
- Develop and implement teaching plans for patients, families, staff, and the community.
- Promote informed patient and family decision-making about treatment plans and options.
- Help develop and review practice standards, policies, procedures, quality outcome indicators, and other designated projects.
- Complete charting and billable assignments in a timely manner.
- Oversee support associates’ and volunteers’ clinical involvement during daily clinic operations and participate in students’ clinical experience.
- Participate in public relations events.
