PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - HOSPITAL CARE

Independence Health System•Butler Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides patient care services in the inpatient environment by assessing and managing patients according to established standards and practices. This is a 7-on/7-off position. The role manages day-to-day inpatient and outpatient care in conjunction with supervising physicians and supports patients and families with information, education, counseling, and instructions related to treatment, procedures, conditions, and recovery. The Physician Assistant develops prioritized differential diagnoses for complex acute, critical, and chronic illnesses; communicates and documents effectively while maintaining patient confidentiality; and continually develops professional knowledge. The position also requires completion of organizational education and employee-health requirements, maintaining licensure and certification in good standing, following safety practices, and complying with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education.
Current Physician Assistant license.
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Healthcare Provider CPR.
Act 33/73 clearances.
Meet Medical Staff Office credentialing requirements.
Minimum requirement stated in the posting: one year of inpatient hospital experience.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working as a Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day inpatient and outpatient care in conjunction with supervising physicians.
Provide patients and families with information about treatment, procedures, conditions, and expectations during illness or recovery.
Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding common patient problems.
Formulate prioritized differential diagnoses considering potential mechanisms underlying complex acute, critical, and chronic illness states.
Communicate verbally, nonverbally, and in writing effectively, including documentation to established standards and maintenance of patient confidentiality.
Continuously expand professional knowledge and pursue professional and personal growth.
Complete mandatory education, annual competencies, department-specific education, and annual employee-health requirements within established timeframes.
Maintain license, certification, and registration in good standing throughout the fiscal year.
Use universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques; identify and work to reduce potentially unsafe patient-care and other safety practices.
Adhere to regulatory agency requirements, survey processes, and compliance requirements.