Physician Assistant Surgical Specialist

Central Maine Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

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About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Requirements

• Licensed, Registered or Certified in the State of Maine.
• Graduate of accredited physician assistant program; NCCPA certified.
• Must complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years and take the recertification exam every six (6) years.
• Must be supervised by licensed physician.
• A minimum of five years experience in an acute care facility.
• A minimum of one-year experience in occupational medicine preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
• Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care both in the outpatient and inpatient settings under the supervising physician.
• Serves as an essential member of the patient care team responsible for delivering direct and indirect care utilizing the PA scope of practice.
• Responsible for assessing health status, developing and executing interventions collaboratively with the clinical team evaluating patient responses.
• Able to perform and document physical examinations on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
• Obtains and documents patient’s medical history.
• Assesses and documents patient’s and/or family’s psychosocial issues.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis.
• Formulates treatment plans within the PA’s scope of practice.
• Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate.
• Orders and interprets laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests.
• Provides patient care in the pre, intra and post-operative tests.
• Orders preoperative medications and tests.
• Assists in the management of acutely traumatized patients and cares for minor injuries.
• First and second assists surgeons in the OR, i.e., General Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Preps and drapes patients in the OR, closes routine incisions.
• Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventative healthcare.
• Provides discharge instructions to patient and family.
• Provides the initial evaluation and management of acutely injured patients in the Emergency Department.
• Writes and dictates patient discharge summaries.
• Refers to the physician with difficult cases or when a case is out of the scope of practice for a PA.
• Prescribes medications within the scope of Maine State Clinical Practice.
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Interacts with all individuals in a consistent manner, providing attention, support, and assistance to foster an environment of exceptional personal service.
• Maintains a pleasant and helpful demeanor, and presents a professional appearance toward all internal and external customers at all times.
• Consistently initiates interaction to provide assistance to individuals who may not be direct customers of the employee.
• Takes appropriate action to recover from a service difficulty, ensuring that the necessary action is taken to affect a resolution to the customer’s problem.
• Conducts all work activities with respect for coworkers, including the maintenance of a pleasant and professional environment.
• Interacts with supervisory personnel in a professional, supportive and courteous manner.
• Demonstrates a commitment to service by consistent attendance and punctuality.

Benefits

• Full Time employment status.
• Variable shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree