Physician Assistant Same Day Pediatrics-Part Time

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides medical services to patients under the supervision and direction of a licensed physician, who is responsible for the physician assistant’s performance. The role also performs related administrative and non-medical patient care services as directed by the supervising physician.

The position serves Same Day Pediatrics. The listed schedule is a four-hour-per-week commitment, with two holidays per year and some weekend rotation. Same Day Pediatrics hours are Monday–Friday, 6 p.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12 p.m.–10 p.m.; and holidays, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.

The role provides patient care and education appropriate to the patient population served and models activities and behaviors reflecting the values and principles of the Boys Town mission. Duties may include additional work assigned by a supervisor to meet organizational needs.

The position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment, with minimum exposure to physical risks. It uses office equipment such as a computer or laptop, monitor, keyboard, and general workstation setup.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree.
• Graduate of an AMA-approved Physician Assistant program.
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current Physician Assistant license to practice in the State of Nebraska.
• Current BLS certification.
• Apply knowledge gained through a certified physician assistant program and maintain a current state license and national certification.
• Demonstrate competence in direct patient care and patient and family education.
• Communicate concisely and collaborate with members of the health care team.
• Ability to make assessments and problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Perform authorized medical services in diagnostic services, continuing medical care, rehabilitation, or health maintenance.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures previously authorized by the supervising physician.
• Keep complete records of all events and results of patient encounters.
• Attend appropriate Boys Town National Research Hospital committee meetings and educational functions as required.
• Provide direct patient care and patient and family education.
• Communicate with patients, families, and staff, and collaborate with other members of the health care team to enhance care.
• Make assessments and solve problems.
• Provide patient care and education according to the patient population served.
• Carry out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor to meet organizational needs.

Benefits

• Reduced-to-no-cost visits for employees and enrolled dependents for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider.
• Generous match on a 401(k) or 401(k) Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time