Physician Assistant - Bariatric Outpatient Owensboro

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

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About The Position

Under the supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services in the Bariatrics Outpatient department. The role requires critical thinking and decisive judgment, and work is performed under direct supervision. The position may involve working in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action, assisting in the operating room, and coordinating patient registration functions.

The position is full time at 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period), with work hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Weekend requirements are listed as N/A.

The position supports Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests and follows organizational policies and procedures. Employees are expected to act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability. The job description is general and duties may vary by department or be modified as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies, or a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, required upon hire.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in Kentucky required upon hire.
• Current National Physician Assistant certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required upon hire.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work under direct supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient histories and perform assessments through observation, interview, and examination.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures.
• Provide direct treatment and manage health conditions through prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families or caregivers about preventive health, treatment options, and community resources.
• May perform preventive health assessments, screenings, immunizations, and care.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of assessments and patient care plans.
• May coordinate patient registration, including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, and employer information and collecting co-payments.
• May assist in the operating room.
• Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; adhere to organizational policies and procedures and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time