Physician Assistant

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

At LCMC Health, we help you lean into your calling by providing the resources you need to thrive and grow. We are committed to inclusion and offer diverse benefits to support our unique workforce. LCMC Health is dedicated to serving the New Orleans community through community health services and making medical innovations accessible, fostering a culture of wellness. We believe in making an authentic impact and encourage giving a little extra in everything we do, making you a perfect fit for our organization.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program (MS-PAS)
Current PA License in the State of Louisiana from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Near Vision - Accurate 20/40
Far Vision - Accurate 20/40
Color Discrimination - Yes
Depth Perception - Moderate
Hearing - Accurate
Bloodborne pathogens - Reasonably Anticipated
Chemical - Reasonably Anticipated
Airborne communicable diseases - Reasonably Anticipated
Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: Yes
Youth (1yr to 15 yrs): Yes
Adult (16 and up): Yes

Nice To Haves

Additional Information on Education, Licensure and Certificate specific to facilities in the ADDENDUM.

Responsibilities

Obtains patient histories and performs physical examinations.
Manages complaints involving interpretation of lab values and imaging with subsequent treatment or referral to staff physicians.
Assists in satellite and private clinics as determined by staffing needs.
Orders or performs diagnostic procedures as delegated by the supervising physician.
Performs clinical duties and procedures as needed.
Develops and implements a treatment plan in accordance with written clinical practice guidelines and protocols.
Documents and communicates pertinent findings to primary care physicians/referral sources.
Monitors the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Makes appropriate referrals to tertiary professional services.
Offers counseling and education to meet patient needs.
Assists in surgical cases in the operating room.
Performs suturing of simple wounds, managing wound care and suture removal, initial evaluation of inpatient plastic surgery consults.
Assists with preoperative evaluation of surgical patients via performance of history and physical examinations and parental interviews.
Assists in preparation of surgical/procedural consent forms.
Assists nursing and office staff with telephone triage and follow-up of referral patients.
Collaborates with other health care professionals, participates in committees, task forces and activities to improve patient care.
Serves as a role model and resource person to nursing and staff members.
Participates in research protocols approved by the hospital I.R.B. via data collection, patient interviews and retrospective chart review.
Keeps abreast of current clinical research findings and integrates into education programs.
Evaluates the impact of programs upon patient care and medical practice.
Promotes professional staff development through education and other activities.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature and in-services.
Maintains certification and licensure as delineated by state boards.