Physician Assistant - Hospitalist Leitchfield

Owensboro Health•Leitchfield, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services. This role involves obtaining patient history, performing assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic procedures, and providing direct treatment and management of health conditions. The position also includes counseling and educating patients and their families, documenting patient care, and potentially assisting with registration functions and operating room procedures.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Works under direct supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
No experience required.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies required upon hire OR Bachelor's degree or higher in related field required upon hire.
Physician Asst - Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Kentucky required upon hire.
NCCPA - National Physician Assistant certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic procedures.
Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
May be required to perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations, and care.
Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.
May coordinate the registration functions including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, employer information, and co-payments.
May assist in operating room.
Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures.
Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.