Physician Assistant Pain Mgt
Location: Longview Washington
Description: PeaceHealth is looking of Physician Assistant Pain Mgt right now, this position will be placed in Washington. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Caregiver Job Profile
JOB TITLE: Physician Assistant JOB CODE:
DEPARTMENT NAME: Variety of Departments DEPARTMENT #:
REPORTS TO: Clinic or Departmen! t Manager FLSA STATUS: Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant is responsible for caring for, treating and triaging appropriately, patient's medical, physical and psychosocial needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Within scope of practice, perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams and interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures to assist in formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.
2. Order, collect and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures and studies.
3. Provide needed procedures, including assisting in surgery and continually assess patient's needs and conduct appropriate follow up.
4. Performing procedures, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice.
5. Order, prescribe and dispense medication and durable goods as allowed by state and within scope of practice.
6. Counsel the patient as to preventative care, medical problems, exercise, and the use of prescribed medications and treatments.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
CAREGIVER MODEL
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QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: ' Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
' Must be Board Certified by the AAPA.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: ' Minimum of one year Physician Assistant experience preferred.
' Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: ' Licensed to practice in the state as a Physician Assistant.
' Physician Assistant Certification
' Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
OTHER SKILLS: ' Effect! ive verbal and written communication skills
' Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, other healthcare staff, and other departments
' Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth, and collaborating with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality
' Basic computer skills
REGION/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES
Ortho PA
' Assist in Surgery, conducts hospital rounds and takes call with the Orthopedic Surgeons.
General Surgery PA
' Assist in Surgery, conducts hospital rounds, write orders and takes call with the General Surgeon.
Bariatric PA
' Assist in Surgery, conducts hospital rounds, write orders and takes call with the Bariatric Surgeon.
' Provides pre and post-operative care for bariatric patients including adjustments for gastric banding patients.
At PeaceHealth, we carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by p! romoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, a! nd treating each person in a loving and caring way. The fulfillment of this Mission is our shared purpose. It drives all that we are and all that we do. Caregivers of PeaceHealth embrace the spirit of these words and share our commitment to Exceptional Medicine and Compassionate Care, and are willing to learn and grow as a member of the PeaceHealth family.
DISCLAIMER:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed within this job class. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.
Qualifications:
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to PeaceHealth.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 29 May 2013 07:39:37 GMT