Physician Assistant Intensivist Hospitalist

About the role

As a Physician Assistant, Intensivist-Hospitalist at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, you will contribute to the fulfillment of our Mission and Vision and strategic initiatives by providing medical care to patients under the direction of a supervising Hospital Based Medicine physician.

Responsibilities

• Transfer service - Management of transfer calls, triage of critical care needs, check/confirm availability of critical care services and communicate with the appropriate critical care teams regarding the best care for patients on arrival.
• Admission - Upon arrival, serve as the primary admitters for all patients, including critical care. (*with the exception of CVICU) See patients upon arrival, initiate care for all patients, including critical care, from our Emergency Department or transferred from an outside hospital.
• Inpatient care - In addition to new patients, our APP team provides coverage on all patients, including ICU, and are present at bedside for any decompensation or patient issues. Depending on the shift, they are in house overnight to cover all patients. They offer excellent healthcare services to critically ill patients to ensure that they are stable and recovering. They provide triage for floor inpatients that have had a change in status necessitating a higher level of care, such as transfer to ICU. They provide critical care during the crucial time from acute decompensation to unit transfer and facilitate the required work for this continued care.
• Facilitate ongoing communication and collaboration with the health care team to ensure optimal care while in the hospital and upon discharge.

Requirements

• Current PA licensure in Arkansas
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire

Qualifications

• Compassionate
• Proactive
• Communicator
• Trustworthy
• Collaborative
• Balanced

Skills

• Meticulous clinical assessment
• Critical decision-making in high-acuity settings
• Caregiving and patient/family engagement

Benefits

• Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness and Identity Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b)
• Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs

Pay and Recognition

• Compensation
• Recognition

Dependent Care

• Dependent Care