WOMC Physical Assistant

Spectrum Healthcare Resources•Las Vegas, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an excellent opportunity for a civilian Physical Assistant at Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas Nevada. This position is in an outpatient environment with updated facilities, and offers freedom from on-call responsibilities with an emphasis on work-life balance. The role involves caring for a compliant and appreciative patient population, providing an opportunity to give back and care for our Nation's military and their dependents.

Requirements

U.S. citizen
Be a graduate Physician Assistant qualified by academic and practical education to provide patient services as a physician extender under supervision of a physician.
Be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Training Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), or its predecessors, and acceptable to the Surgeon General, USAF, is mandatory.
BLS is required
The HCW shall hold and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications using American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines.
Members must present proof of current certification(s) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Committee on Certification Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
Have at least 24 months of experience as a Physician Assistant within the last 36 months.

Responsibilities

Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.
Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.
Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.
Admit inpatients as per the local MTF instructions.
Recognize those more complicated cases, initiate treatment (if appropriate), and refer to a higher level of medical expertise for diagnosis and/or treatment.
Plan and initiate proper treatment within defined privileges and the scope of practice of the facility.
Identify and report those situations and individual cases which have public health significance and carry out effective control measures.
Clearly communicate to other health personnel either orally or in writing the findings, diagnosis, and planned treatment regimen.
Stabilize and manage a patient in a medical or surgical emergency and/or transfer to physician care.