Physician Assistant - Surgical Specialist Leitchfield

Owensboro Health • Leitchfield, KY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a physician, provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services. This role involves obtaining patient history, performing assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic procedures, providing direct treatment and management of health conditions, and offering counseling and education to patients and their families. The position may also include performing preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations, coordinating registration functions, and assisting in the operating room. Accurate and timely documentation of patient care plans is essential.

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
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level