Physician Assistant - Sovah Ortho & Sports Medicine
Physician Assistant - Sovah Ortho & Sports Medicine
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Job Description
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health Danville is a 250 bed hospital with the regions only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents medical students nurses nurse practitioners pharmacists and physician assistants.
Where We Are:
From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown Danville offers big city amenities with quaint small town charm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene numerous local restaurants and shops diverse educational institutions and vast recreational opportunities.
Why Choose Us:
Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for fulltime employees
Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
Professional development Growth opportunities and Mentorbased training
And much more
Position Summary:
Sovah Health is looking for someone who under the supervision of a physician provides direct diagnostic therapeutic and preventive healthcare services to patients in an assigned area/service.
Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation interview and examination.
Orders performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health treatment options and community resources.
Performs preventative health assessments screening immunizations and care.
Must possess background knowledge in the biological behavioral medical and nursing services relevant to the practice as a Physicians Assistant and possess knowledge of the legal ethical and professional responsibilities of a Physicians Assistant.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Graduate of a Physicians Assistant Program accredited by a credentialing center recognized by the Board of Health Sciences i.e. American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Physicians Assistants. Masters level preparation preferred. Maintain at least the minimum number of continuing education hours necessary to sustain valid state licensure and national certifications X Required
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Licenses:
Licensed as a Physicians Assistant in the state of Virginia and licensed by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Physicians Assistant.
Must have a current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
EEOC Statement:
SOVAH Health Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
