Physician Assistant WCPG, Full-time, Urology

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

2d • Onsite

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. The 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. The 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 in 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.

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.
• Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provides healthcare services under direct supervision of his/her supervising physician and other duties as assigned by his/her administrative representative.
• Engages in independent decision making about the needs of clients and collaborates with health professionals and health care programs as a member of the health care team.
• Ordering of diagnostic, therapeutic and other medical services.
• Initiates H & P’s, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Takes first calls for hospitalists and acts according to established protocols and/or policies.
• 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