Emergency Department Physician Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide patient medical services, which are limited to services within the training and experience of the practitioner.
• Obtain complete, detailed and accurate medical histories on patients.
• Performs health assessments and physical examinations and record all pertinent patient data.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals
• Interpret and integrate patient data for the purposes of establishing presumptive diagnoses and the general workup of the patient by ordering appropriate laboratory studies, radiology and other special examinations or diagnostic procedures required for the evaluation of illness.
• Evaluate and disposition patients in the emergency department in a productive manner with a good flow and a goal of 2.0 patients per hour.
• Suture wounds, perform allowed procedures, prescribe, and administer drugs in accordance with federal and state laws and standards of practice.
• Provide instructions and guidance and counseling regarding medical care matter to patients and their families.
• Triage patients and complete call backs as instructed.
• Complete patient charts in EPIC within 72 hours of seeing patient
• Provide monthly schedule availability within time frame established.
• Maintain licenses, required certificates and education; including Bayhealth annual education.
• Review all medical (laboratory and radiology) reports concerning patients.
• Attend staff and committee meetings unless working, post night or late evening shifts or have an excused absence.

Qualifications

Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree; Physician's Assistant; Additional education may be required for some specialty areas and has passed the boards.
• Credential(s): Physician Assistant Licensure; PA - CSR (if required by defined job duties)
• Experience: To view a full list of all open position at Bayhealth, please visit: https://apply.bayhealth.org/join/

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!