Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - FT

About the role

The Urgent Care Physician Assistant works as part of an inter-professional team to provide efficient, high quality, cost effective care in the outpatient clinic setting, telehealth visit, and occupational medicine. Works under the supervision of a Medical Director and in a collaborative practice model within the scope of licensing and credentialing and in accordance with privileges allowed. Obtains patient history and performs assessments using interview, observation and physical examination and orders and interprets diagnostic testing as needed for patient care and provides direct patient care and management of health conditions utilizing prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, staff development and education, patient and patient caregiver education and assumes responsibility for professional development.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program
• Work Experience: 3 years' related working experience (preferred)
• Certifications Required:
  • Licensed in the state of practice as a Physician Assistant
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification from the American Heart Association
  • Eligible for Prescriptive Authority within the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Nursing
• Certifications Preferred: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Medical Examiner Certification and registration with the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

Skills

• Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally
• Proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level
• Reliable transportation as must be able to travel throughout and between facilities
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule including weekend and holiday coverage
• Ability to work independently as clinics are typically single or double provider coverage

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes and may develop research methodology
• Provides education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community
• Performs duties including but not limited to ordering and in interpreting radiology tests, Point of Care Testing and lab testing, EKG reading, minor procedures (lacerations, incision and drainage abscesses), and pediatric population (6 month and older)
• Provides training and education to staff, including new APPs and students
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style
• Other related duties as required

Physical demands

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.