Physician Assistant WCPG, FT, Herber Springs Clinic

Unity Health • Heber Springs, AR

20d

About The Position

Responsible for providing direct patient care, diagnosing and treating common ailments in collaboration with a licensed physician and under the direction of the physician according to established protocol and policy statements.

Requirements

• Current license as a Physician Assistant in the state of Arkansas
• Current national certification as directed by the National Commission for the Certification of Physicians Assistants
• BLS and ACLS certified
• Demonstrates excellent leadership abilities and good communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Two to five years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Physician Assistant is considered the agent of his supervising physician in the performance of all practice-related activities, including but not limited to the ordering of diagnostic, therapeutic and other medical services.
• All prescriptions and orders issued by the Physician Assistant identify his supervising physician and are counter signed by his supervising physician.
• Physician Assistant’s supervising Physician may delegate prescriptive authority under his DEA number to the physician assistant to include prescribing, ordering and administering Schedule III through V controlled substances, all legend drugs, and all non-schedule prescriptive mediations and medical devices.
• The Physician Assistant coordinates coverage with supervising physician n the Hospital.
• The Physician Assistant initiates H & P’s, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• The Physician Assistant takes first calls for hospitalists and acts according to established protocols and/or policies.
• The Physician Assistant assists in developing and participates in the neurology program including the SAVES program at the Hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees