Surgical Specialist Physician Assistant

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! Position Summary: Performs patient care both in the outpatient and inpatient settings under the supervising physician. The Physician Assistant serves as an essential member of the patient care team responsible for delivering direct and indirect care utilizing the PA scope of practice. The PA will be responsible for assessing health status, developing and executing interventions collaboratively with the clinical team evaluating patient responses. Duties may be delegated according to the education and practice standard of the team member. The PA practices in accordance with CMH’s Policies and Procedures and HIPAA.

Requirements

Licensed, Registered or Certified in the State of Maine.
Graduate of accredited physician assistant program; NCCPA certified.
Must complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years and take the recertification exam every six (6) years.
Must be supervised by licensed physician.
A minimum of five years experience in an acute care facility.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification required.
Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment ii. I am actively listening and seeking information iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.
Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one-year experience in occupational medicine preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Able to perform and document physical examinations on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
Obtains and documents patient’s medical history.
Assesses and documents patient’s and/or family’s psychosocial issues.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis.
Formulates treatment plans within the PA’s scope of practice.
Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate.
Orders and interprets laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests.
Provides patient care in the pre, intra and post-operative tests.
Orders preoperative medications and tests.
Able to write preoperative medications and tests.
Assists in the management of acutely traumatized patients and cares for minor injuries.
First and second assists surgeons in the OR, i.e., General Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, (PA Specialty).
Preps and drapes patients in the OR, closes routine incisions.
Provides patient care in all settings where the supervising physician provides care.
Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventative healthcare.
Provides discharge instructions to patient and family.
Provides the initial evaluation and management of acutely injured patients in the Emergency Department.
Writes and dictates patient discharge summaries
Always refers to the physician with difficult cases or when a case is out o the scope of practice for a PA.
Prescribes medications within the scope of Maine State Clinical Practice.
Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventative healthcare.
Customer Service: Interacts with all individuals in a consistent manner, providing attention, support, and assistance to foster an environment of exceptional personal service.
Maintains a pleasant and helpful demeanor, and presents a professional appearance toward all internal and external customers at all times.
Consistently initiates interaction to provide assistance to individuals who may not be direct customers of the employee (i.e. asks patients who appear to be lost if they need assistance in finding their way).
Takes appropriate action to recover from a service difficulty, ensuring that the necessary action is taken to affect a resolution to the customer’s problem.
Conducts all work activities with respect for coworkers, including the maintenance of a pleasant and professional environment, fostering calmness during stressful situations.
Interacts with supervisory personnel in a professional, supportive and courteous manner, venting emotions appropriate to time and place.
Demonstrates a commitment to service by consistent attendance and punctuality, scheduling absences according to departmental requirements, and incurring unplanned absences only when unavoidable circumstances exist.