Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine provides care to new and established patients in collaboration with and under the responsibility and supervision of a physician. The role uses autonomy in evaluating, assessing, diagnosing, treating, and following up with patients. The Physician Assistant orders and interprets diagnostic testing and prescribes appropriate medication and therapeutic regimens within the scope of practice. Work may also include triage, telephone communication, and patient education, in cooperation with nursing, physicians, and other department staff. The position is based at Geisinger Wyoming Valley and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on a rotating shift. The role works in a clinical environment and includes access to Geisinger’s network of resources and specialists, opportunities to work autonomously, and potential academic opportunities through an advanced practice preceptorship. Scrub business attire is permitted. The position offers a recruitment incentive for external candidates, competitive compensation and benefits, CME, and relocation support.

Requirements

Completion of an ARC-PA-approved physician assistant program or predecessor program.
Current NCCPA certification or eligibility.
Pennsylvania state licensure.
Basic Life Support certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant is listed as required in the position details; the job summary separately lists a master’s degree in Physician Assistant as required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant is listed as preferred in the position details.
Academic opportunities through an advanced practice preceptorship are available.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and establish presumptive diagnoses; implement treatment plans for the patient population.
Make accurate and complete entries in the electronic medical record.
Order and interpret diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate, and prescribe appropriate medical therapy using evidence-based practice.
Prescribe, adjust, or discontinue medications or therapies as appropriate.
Report to the collaborating physician circumstances, medical-management approaches, or test results that present significant risk to a patient’s health or well-being.
Perform procedures within the scope of the physician assistant license.
Communicate with the collaborating physician, patients, primary care providers, and referring staff by telephone or other correspondence.
Advocate for patients by providing safe, ethical care and health education to patients and their families in language they can understand.
Follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.
Collaborate with nursing, staff physicians, and other department staff; duties may include triage, telephone communication, and patient education.