Physician Assistant - Urgent Care Ford

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

7d

About The Position

Under the supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services in urgent care. The position is per diem/PRN, listed as 0.0 FTE (less than 40 hours per pay period), with work hours of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and two weekend requirements.

The role requires critical thinking and decisive judgment while working under direct supervision. The employee must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. The position supports Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests, and requires adherence to organizational policies and procedures and conduct consistent with compliance, safety, and a high-reliability organization.

The physical demands are those representative of clinical-office/clinic work. The position has a high-risk hazardous drug exposure level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies, required upon hire; alternatively, a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is 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.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Must work under direct supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform assessments through observation, interview, and examination.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures.
• Provide direct treatment and management of 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, screening, immunizations, and care.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of assessments and patient care plans.
• May coordinate registration functions, including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, and employer information and co-payments.
• May assist in the operating room.
• Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests, and follow organizational policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time