What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Barksdale AFB, LA position at Maxmed Healthcare?
Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Barksdale AFB - Barksdale AFB, LA
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Health Care
Description:
Physician Assistant - Barksdale AFB, LA
Maxmed Healthcare is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide full-time services at Barksdale Air Force Base Medical Clinic - Family Medicine, Louisiana. OUr Physician Assistant will:
- Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
- Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
- Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
- Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
- Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
- Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
- Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
- Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
- Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
- Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree: Bachelor's degree.
- Education: Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
- Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA).
- Experience: 12 months experience within 24 months
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
