Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedics at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, MO

BJC HealthCare • Farmington, MO

60d • Onsite

About The Position

Orthopedics at Parkland Health Center is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their team. This role involves managing the healthcare of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation within a collaborative practice agreement with a physician. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans for patients with acute problems, including illnesses and minor injuries, following a predetermined protocol. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor-PA Prog OR Master-PA
• <2 years experience
• Physician Assistant license

Nice To Haves

• 2-5 years experience

Responsibilities

• Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
• Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.
• Coordinates the care of patient populations, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.
• Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree