Physician Assistant - Lexington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Job Summary

Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination and diagnostic tests. Interprets the data, develops and implements a plan of treatment, follows through on a continuum of patient care across the health-illness continuum and life span within protocols set forth and approved by both the Physician Assistant and Physicians.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum Years of Experience: None.
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Approved South Carolina state licensing through a local medical licensing office and/or board of Medical Examiners
• Required Training: Successful completion of a course of study or training approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association, or the Association of Medical Colleges;
• CPR, BLS.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Uses continuing education opportunities as a basis for expanding medical knowledge and improving clinical skills, and incorporates these into the daily practice of medicine.
• Participates in developing, implementing, and interpreting quality assurance/risk management programs.
• Supervises and intervenes with clinical issues and supports/directs triage by clinical staff when necessary. Implements clinical education and training or clinical staff when necessary.
• Provides in-services and clinical education for staff members on an “as needed” basis.
• Is available for feedback on call-back and triage issues as needed.
• Identifies barriers to patient care flow or delivery, and assists at formulating corrective action.
• Prescribes within the practice agreement set forth by supervising physicians 100% of the time.
• Ensures updated and accurate practice agreement every 2 years as set forth in rules and regulations for prescribing authority.
• Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect for all patients, their families, guests, and representatives of other organizations as well as fellow employees, volunteers, and medical staff in support of the practice’s mission to provide consistent, quality health care services in a professional, caring, and responsive environment.
• Demonstrates responsibility for individual performance and efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment, and time to ensure the timely completion of duties and to promote financial viability through provision of services at a reasonable cost.
• Provides proper notification for all absences or tardiness, scheduled shift and scheduled time off in accordance with company policy.
• Employee follows established safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a safe environment
• Demonstrates a complete knowledge of body mechanics by consistent use in the work setting as evidenced by no injuries sustained as a result of improper body mechanics in the evaluation period.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.g., fire or disaster.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

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