Physician Assistant
Company: Northwest Surgical Specialists, LLP
Location: Springfield
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:
***COVID-19 Vaccine Policy - All applicants for employment must
either be fully vaccinated or have submitted to the Practice a
certified medical or religious exemption from the vaccination
requirement prior to their first day of work***Job Title: Physician
Assistant Department: Advanced Practice ProvidersReports to: This
position reports to the Physician Leader of the APP teamSupervises:
Not applicable Employment: 1.0 FTE, Monday-Friday expectation with
periodic weekend callOvertime Status: Exempt Job Summary:The
purposes of the role are to provide clinical management of surgical
patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, assure a
coordinated, effective, high quality, and efficient care process,
use an interdisciplinary team approach to the care of patients,
work collaboratively with clinic management on process improvement
projects and provide education to colleagues, staff and students as
required.Primary Responsibilities:-- Assists with operative cases
at all approved hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers where NWSS
physicians maintain surgical privileges -- In conjunction with
Attending surgeonso Performs bedside procedureso Assists in
rounding on any NWSS patientso Performs History & Physical and
consultso Evaluates patients in the office-- Investigates and
participates in performance improvement projects-- Assures a
coordinated, effective, high quality, and efficient care process--
Uses an interdisciplinary team approach to the care of patients--
Works collaboratively with clinic management on process improvement
projects-- Provides education to colleagues, staff and students, as
required-- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education: Master's degree in Physician Assisting from an
accredited institutionCertification/Licensing Requirements: Valid
State of Oregon Physician Assistant license; ATLS, ACLS and BLS
certified; Valid DEA certificate Experience: Five years of
experience in a surgical practice setting, preferred, however new
graduates and PAs without surgical experience will be considered
Performance Requirements: Qualifications:Excellent verbal and
written communication skillsAccuracy, efficiency and strong
prioritizationStrong attention to detailPrompt and
professionalKnowledge: Knowledge of diagnosing and treating medical
problems and developing care plans Knowledge of CPR and emergency
medical proceduresKnowledge of current and emerging trends in
technologies, techniques, issues, and approaches in area of
expertiseKnowledge healthcare regulations and compliance
policiesAdditional Abilities & Skills: Ability to identify problems
and recommend solutions, ability to establish and maintain working
relationships with other employees and the publicAbility to
observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and
progressAbility to work well under pressure with minimal
supervisionAbility to make decisions and solve problemsEquipment
Operated: Medical instruments required for physical exams and
surgery and computer hardware/software.Work Environment: Well-lit
and ventilated, with non-hazardous and hazardous equipment. Medical
office, exam room, operating room and hospital in-patient settings.
Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions
common to clinic and hospital. Frequent contact with variety of
people/patients.Mental/Physical Requirements: Must possess the
physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally
associated with inpatient and outpatient settings. Standing,
sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting. Requires ability to
help transfer patients. Occasional stress from dealing with
multiple tasks and tense patients. Requires full range of motion in
all extremities, neck and back, manual dexterity, hand-eye
coordination.PI178990060
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