Physician Assistant

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests. The role interprets findings and develops and implements treatment plans, providing continuity of care across the health-illness continuum and life span within protocols approved by the Physician Assistant and physicians. Under the supervision of a licensed physician, the Physician Assistant provides direct health care services to patients of all ages.

The position diagnoses and treats common acute illnesses, provides preventive and maintenance care for patients with stable chronic illnesses, and performs interim physical examinations for healthy patients within prescribed guidelines. It also provides patient and family education, maintains accurate clinical records and follow-up documentation, supports quality assurance and risk management activities, and contributes to clinical staff education and patient-care coordination. The role is based in an inpatient setting with rotating 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Approved South Carolina state licensing through a local medical licensing office and/or Board of Medical Examiners.
• Successful completion of a course of study or training approved by an accredited medical body, such as CAHEA, the American Medical Association, or the Association of Medical Colleges.
• CPR and BLS.
• Ability to provide care under physician supervision and prescribe within the practice agreement established by supervising physicians.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests; interpret findings and develop and implement treatment plans within approved protocols.
• Provide direct health care services to patients of all ages under the supervision of a licensed physician.
• Diagnose and treat common acute illnesses, provide preventive and maintenance care for patients with stable chronic illnesses, and perform interim physical examinations for healthy patients within prescribed guidelines.
• Obtain medical histories and review of systems; perform examinations and order diagnostic studies; distinguish normal from abnormal findings and establish differential diagnoses.
• Assess chronic illness stability and adherence to therapy, monitor for complications, determine the need for hospitalization or physician intervention, and establish treatment and follow-up plans, including referrals.
• Counsel patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and anticipatory guidance; provide health education on disease processes, self-care, and lifestyle choices.
• Design and deliver educational programs for patients, families, and targeted audiences.
• Maintain accurate patient records, medication and problem lists, documentation of care and follow-up, and records of telephone calls with patients and specialists; follow required documentation protocols.
• Respond to patient and office staff needs; maintain an orderly work area and necessary supplies.
• Participate in educational activities and continuing education to maintain and improve competency; maintain licensure and certification.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and interpreting quality assurance and risk management programs.
• Support clinical staff triage, intervene in clinical issues when necessary, and provide clinical education and staff in-services as needed.
• Provide feedback on call-back and triage issues as needed and help identify and address barriers to patient-care flow or delivery.
• Prescribe in accordance with the supervising physicians’ practice agreement and ensure the agreement is updated and accurate every two years as required for prescribing authority.
• Treat patients, families, visitors, colleagues, volunteers, and medical staff with dignity and respect.
• Use products, supplies, equipment, and time efficiently; follow company procedures for reporting absences and tardiness and established safety precautions.
• Use proper body mechanics and perform other duties assigned by authorized personnel or required in an emergency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• 403(b) match plan eligibility beginning on day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time