Physician Assistant - General Surgeons

Confluence Health • Wenatchee, WA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Provide assistance with inpatient care of the surgical patients seeing new consultations and assisting with disposition. Takes histories, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, provides treatment to minor/routine problems, and give appropriate counseling to patients. Potential to transition to more operating room assistance.

Requirements

• Active Physician Assistant licensure with prescriptive authority in the state of Washington, required by start date.
• Active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Related Experience

Responsibilities

• Takes histories, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, provides treatment to minor/routine problems, and give appropriate counseling to patients. Refers to physician as needed. Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
• Counsels patients and families and helps them understand issues related to physical and emotional health.
• Assist with inpatient care of surgical patients seeing new consultations and assisting with disposition.
• Potential to transition to an operation room assist, dependent on practice staffing.
• Participates in health promotional activities.
• Participates in decisions, planning, and policies related to clinical care.
• Conduct outpatient clinics for postoperative and trauma patient follow-up with some potential for new consults and procedures.
• Maintains thorough and complete medical records in a timely manner and demonstrates proficiency in using the Electronic Medical Record documentation system.
• Records statistics and conducts research as deemed necessary.
• Collaborates with staff and physicians to identify patient’s needs and help develop plan to meet those needs.
• Potential for shared weekends to be covered by the APP staff.
• Weekly schedule to be rotated between inpatient service, outpatient clinic and potentially OR assist.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed