Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology (Bozeman)

Billings Clinic•Bozeman, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides general medical care, treatment, and health care services to patients within the scope of their licensure and expertise level of the supervising physician. The position is under the clinical supervision of a physician and the direct supervision of the Manager/Director. The role is based in Billings Clinic’s Bozeman Gastroenterology ambulatory service and is full-time, with a day shift and on-call rotations and off-hour rounding as applicable to the department. The Physician Assistant examines patients, conducts comprehensive physical examinations, gathers medical histories, and reviews diagnostic information. The role includes ordering or administering diagnostic tests, performing therapeutic procedures within the scope of licensure, developing and monitoring care plans, documenting progress, educating patients and families, and referring patients to other providers when appropriate. The position also supports quality improvement, service-line development, professional growth, and applicable safety standards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program.
Current NCCPA board certification and license as a Physician Assistant.
Approval to practice as a physician assistant in Montana or Wyoming by the Board of Medical Examiners.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification; additional CPR certifications may be required depending on the patient population or service area.

Responsibilities

Support and model behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and the department/service.
Examine patients, perform comprehensive physical examinations, and compile medical data, including health histories and examination results.
Administer or order diagnostic tests, including imaging, laboratory tests, and other ancillary services, and distinguish normal from abnormal results.
Perform therapeutic procedures within licensure and the supervising physician’s expertise, including injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care, and infection management.
Formulate diagnoses; develop, implement, and monitor patient care plans; record progress notes; and support continuity of care in consultation with the supervising physician as appropriate.
Instruct and counsel patients and families about compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
Refer patients to other health care providers and appropriate sources of care as necessary.
Participate in on-call rotations and off-hour rounding as applicable to the department.
Identify professional development needs, meet organizational and departmental requirements, and learn evaluation and treatment modalities for incorporation into practice.
Use performance-improvement principles to assess and improve quality and participate in continued service-line development and marketing.
Maintain competency in applicable organizational, departmental, and external environmental, employee, and patient safety standards.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.