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Advanced Practice Provider

City/State: King George, Virginia

Category: Clinical Professional (Allied Health)

Position Hours: 40

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Position Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)

Job Requisition Number: R-1835

Job Department: 4954604 MWUC-King George

Job Posted Date: Jan 06, 2021

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did.  Come join our team.

Job Summary:

The Physician’s Assistant will work under limited direction of the Medical Director. Typical work scenarios may require specialized knowledge, critical thinking, good judgment based upon the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences skills, as well as strong customer service skills. Internal contacts include medical staff and management throughout the clinic and health system. External contacts include patients, physicians, outside medical staff, and community resource services.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: 

  • Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness, patient examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable.
  • Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
  • Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
  • Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
  • Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. May be required to supervise ancillary staff.
  • Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care options as appropriate.
  • Demonstrates good organizational skills in coordinating services with co-workers and other departments/services. Responds to stressful situations in a calm and rational manner and cooperates with all to facilitate integration of services.
  • Behaves in a professional and empathetic manner to build trust, comfort, understanding, and relationships with patients and the secondary guest(s) and in-line with Studer Principles.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Virginia Physician Assistant license required
  • AHA BLS Provider CPR required
  • Minimum of two years of Physicians Assistant experience.
  • Proficient leadership skills.
  • Ability to work cooperatively/collaboratively as part of a team, developing productive working relationships with diverse groups of people.
  • ACLS certification.


Preferred:

  • Minimum of two years of experience as Physician Assistant in Urgent Care Clinic and/or Emergency Room.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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