Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program or an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Holds current PA license through the MN Board of Medical Practice or current RN & NP license by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Holds active DEA license
• Certified through the NCCPA or through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.
• Certified in BLS (required), ACLS (required)
• Able to efficiently and effectively manage multiple clinical tasks
• Adept with interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, patients’ families, physicians, professional associates, and other individuals within the system
• Casual role requires ED experience with three or more years of work as a PA/NP in a tertiary, high-volume hospital emergency department in which you routinely performed typical emergency procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably ATLS (although this is not a required certification for this casual position)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations
• Compile patient medical data, including health history
• Order diagnostic tests, like imaging, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, and interpret test results
• Perform therapeutic procedures, like suturing, splinting, wound care, nerve blocks and other procedures appropriate for an emergency department setting
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and help in provision of continuity of care
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, and medical devices
• Instruct and counsel patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
• Work with a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (Epic) to create and maintain patient records
• Care for and communicate with patients, family members, co-workers, and other medical professionals
• Exhibit professionalism that is the expression of positive values and ideals as care is delivered and maintain commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices

Benefits

• Casual rate of pay is $85/hr.
• Additional compensation to be earned with shift differentials and incentive bonuses.