Physician Assistant-Urgent Care

Renown Health•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides urgent care services under the supervision and direction of a licensed physician. The role includes obtaining patient histories, conducting physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests, developing and implementing treatment plans, performing diagnostic and treatment procedures, documenting findings, and educating and counseling patients. The PA supports Renown Health’s Mission, Vision and Values and provides efficient, effective care consistent with Renown Regional Medical Center goals and policies. Evidence-based practice and critical thinking are required to deliver safe, optimal patient care. The PA assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients and families across age groups, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role addresses episodic and chronic illness, health promotion, and disease prevention. Patient care must account for patients’ physical, motor and sensory, cognitive, psychosocial, and safety needs. The PA works with supervising physicians, Renown staff, leadership, medical directors, and community care providers, and contributes to the quality, integration, productivity, profitability, and development of the urgent care program. The PA must comply with Nevada laws and regulations governing physician assistants and applicable privileging, hospital, and organizational requirements. Medical-record entries are subject to physician cosignature under the stated timelines, and the first 20 charts are reviewed by the Department Chief or designee. This position provides patient care and may involve exposure to healthcare hazards such as radiation, toxic chemicals, biological hazards, heat, noise, dust, and stress; Renown Health has a Safety Management Program addressing these hazards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program.
Ability to obtain and maintain a State Board of Medical Examiners license.
Credentialing through Renown’s Medical Staff and/or payor credentialing, as applicable.
Nevada State Board of Pharmacy license.
Certification from a national credentialing board.
Current BLS certification meeting American Heart Association standards.
Working-level knowledge of English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills needed for online learning, access to forms and policies, benefits enrollment, and related tasks.
Demonstrate documented skills in systematic physical, psychological, and social assessment of individuals and families.
Demonstrate documented ability to analyze data, identify problems, and formulate a collaborative plan of care with a physician that supports continuity of care.
Demonstrate documented ability to instruct and counsel individuals and families about environmental factors that support health.
Demonstrate documented ability to collaborate with a supervising physician on plans for environmental changes that support health care.
Demonstrate documented ability to carry out authorized portions of collaborative plans of care as approved through the privileging process.
Maintain accountability for conduct consistent with Renown Health’s Corporate Culture Statement and applicable professional ethical standards.
Know the policies and procedures for the Medical Group areas in which the PA will function.
Demonstrate effective communication, sound judgment, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations.
Order laboratory tests and initiate or perform selected diagnostics or procedures according to approved protocols.
Develop and implement treatment plans and carry out authorized portions of collaborative plans of care with physicians.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients and families across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations in an urgent care setting.
Diagnose and manage episodic and chronic illnesses and support health promotion and disease prevention.
Document clinical findings and comply with medical-record cosignature requirements.
Provide patient and family education, instruction, counseling, and support for health.
Render emergency medical treatment when required.
Establish clinical quality standards and ensure adherence to them.
Work effectively with inpatient services so operations integrate effectively, and collaborate with community care providers and Renown staff.
Work with leadership, medical directors, and physicians to manage patient care in support of Renown Health’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Work with leadership to support productivity and profitability of operations.
Lead staff in accountability for patient-care decisions and actions in accordance with applicable requirements and organizational goals.
Participate in the growth and development of the urgent care program.
Comply with Nevada laws and regulations governing physician assistants and applicable organizational policies, protocols, and privileging requirements.