Hospitalist Physician Assistant
Hospitalist Physician Assistant
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USD 110000 - 140000
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Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Hospitalist Physician Assistant (PAC) to join our LACENTA team. The Hospitalist PA will work alongside our team of otolaryngologists to provide highquality care for patients in both a clinic and hospital setting. This role involves assisting in surgical procedures conducting daily rounds and coordinating patient management with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care. The ideal candidate will be an organized detailoriented professional with strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Clinic Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contributes to physicians effectiveness by identifying shortterm and longrange patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining updating and studying medical histories.
- Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests such as xrays electrocardiograms and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
- Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infectioncontrol policies and protocols.
- Complies with federal state and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
- Develops health care team staff by providing information educational opportunities and experiential growth opportunities.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Hospital Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with surgical procedures
- Conducts daily hospital rounds with daily updates within our rounding spreadsheet
- Writes orders and progress notes within the hospitals EMR
- Performs all new consult history and physical exams
- Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests
- Coordinates with other specialties for appropriate patient management
- Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans
- Handles discharge planning with hospitalist
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are reflective of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
- Valid Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state.
- Board certification (or eligibility) from the NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).
- Previous experience in Otolaryngology hospitalist care or inpatient care is preferred.
- Strong clinical knowledge and ability to assist in Otolaryngologyspecific diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Proficiency in using EMR systems for documentation orders and patient management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients families and healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative fastpaced hospital environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a focus on highquality care delivery.
Work Environment:
- Fulltime position with variable shifts.
- Works in both clinic and hospital settings with daily patient interactions and collaboration with multidisciplinary medical teams.
- Fastpaced environment with a focus on providing optimal care for Otolaryngology patients.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individual will be required to:
- Sit for long periods at a time.
- Use hands and fingers in repetitive motions daily.
- Ability to lift push pull up to 20 lbs. periodically.
- Travel to clinic locations or sites as needed.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
