General Surgery Trauma PA

Position Summary

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: providing acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation and education as a certified Physician Assistant, trained in a clinical specialty.

Primary Accountabilities

Quality/No Harm:

• Provides care to patients in a safe environment.
• Manages acute, episodic outpatient care and health maintenance needs of a dedicated patient population to include: Health assessment, including basic physical and school health examinations.
• Appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic testing.
• Interpretation of physical assessment findings and diagnostic results in determination of accurate differential diagnosis.
• Development of a plan of care consistent with established clinical protocols.
• Establishment of appropriate follow-up plan as necessary.
• Demonstrates competent skills in therapeutic cost-effective pharmacologic administration and management.
• Collaborates with medical director(s) in development of clinical protocols/procedures for delivery of outpatient care.
• Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues.
  
  

Customer Experience

• Develops and implements formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff and community. Promotes patient/family-informed decision making in treatment plans and options.
• Facilitates development, implementation and review of standards or practice, policies and procedures, quality outcome indicators, and other designated work projects to enhance patient care.
  
  

Stewardship

• Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues.
• Completes charting and billable assignments in a timely manner.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; Masters of Science preferred.
• Current PA license.
• Certification by the NCCPA.
• One year of related clinical experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology.
• Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform POC test requiring color change.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider completion card prior to start date and maintain
• Must be able to speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision in various outpatient settings; is motivated, self- directed and demonstrates initiative.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Maintains membership in an applicable national professional organization.
• Participates and promotes public relations events.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Visual acuity and hand/eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to pass color blind test in order to perform those point-of-care tests requiring color changes.
  
  

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to work in stressful, public contact environment with patients and families of various ages, cultures and socio-economic statuses.
• Must be extremely flexible and able to work at variable hours and locations.
• Must be able to recognize own limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues.
• Oversees clinical involvement of support associates and volunteers during daily clinic operations.
• Participates in clinical experience of students.
• Must be courteous and helpful, treating all people with dignity and respect.
• Must be able to respond efficiently to emergency situations.
  
  

Job: *Physicians Assistant

Organization: *Health First Medical Group LLC

Title: *General Surgery Trauma PA *

Location: Florida - Brevard County

Requisition ID: 076875