Physician Assistant

HealthNet•Indianapolis, IN

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides compassionate, comprehensive, quality clinical care and promotes whole-person care. The role provides care in collaboration with and under the supervision of a collaborating physician. The position serves a diverse patient population, including people with low socioeconomic status, varied cultural and language backgrounds, high rates of substance use, low educational attainment, and late or sporadic care. The role includes clinical practice, staff and patient education, consultation with health team members and the community, and participation in continuous quality improvement. The Physician Assistant may need to travel between health centers. The listed responsibilities are a summary and may not include other tasks requested by the hiring manager.

Requirements

Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Indiana.
Prescriptive authority issued by the State of Indiana.
Current federal DEA and state CSR certificates of registration for controlled substances.
Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Clinical expertise applicable to the individual area.
Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient care policies.
Knowledge of service standards and regulatory standards governing care delivery and operations.
Ability to assess learning needs and plan educational programs.
Strong communication, negotiation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to be flexible and work effectively in teams or groups.
Ability to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties during varied and/or prolonged work hours.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer; stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, and stoop for varying or prolonged periods; and repeatedly bend, stoop, and squat.
Ability to lift, push, and/or pull equipment weighing up to 20–30 pounds.
Ability to work in an environment involving exposure to all patient elements.

Responsibilities

Obtain relevant health histories, conduct comprehensive physical examinations and preventive screenings, assess health status, and identify medical risk factors.
Formulate differential diagnoses and identify individual, family, and community needs.
Develop treatment plans intended to maximize the health potential of individuals, families, and communities.
Order and adjust medications under the collaborative written agreement and prescriptive authority, in accordance with Indiana Medical Licensing Board requirements, or in consultation with the physician.
Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards for nursing practice.
Serve as a clinical resource for nursing and other back-office staff, physicians, and other health care providers.
Advocate for patients, staff, and management.
Advance clinical skills and knowledge through continuing medical education needed to maintain licensure in accordance with Indiana Medical Licensing Board requirements.
Collaborate with other departments to assess learning needs and plan staff education programs.
Promote wellness and self-care by sharing information that helps patients, families, and the community make healthy lifestyle and health care decisions.
Use at least one health literacy method when communicating with patients or clients.
Provide consultative services as a clinical expert to health team members and the community.
Promote consultative services and educational programs among health team members to help solve complex clinical situations and improve patient and family outcomes.
Participate in continuous improvement to improve processes and use human and material resources effectively.
Collaborate with medical and service-line leadership on quality improvement initiatives.
Compare clinical practices with national standards to improve patient outcomes.
May conduct patient care conferences, facilitate discharge planning, and develop policies and procedures.
May travel between health centers.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Short-term and long-term disability
Health Savings Account and Difference Card available within certain medical plans
Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
AD&D
Group accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
Domestic partner leave
Wellness programs
401(k) match
Paid time off that accumulates at the start of employment and is available to use
Tuition reimbursement
Employee referral program