PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT FT|Exempt

Physician Assistant FT|Exempt

Salary Range $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category Health Care

Overview

Provides excellent patient care and medical services as related to venous insufficiency under the supervision of a physician.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range 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; identify abnormal results and bring these to the attention of the attending physician
• Works closely with Nursing, Surgical and Vascular Lab Staff
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans under the direction of the attending physician.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Formulates a multimodality treatment strategy for the patients' venous insufficiency under the direction of the attending physician.
• Assists in medical procedures as requested by the attending physician
• Educates patients on treatment options, recommendations of the attending physician and assists patient in scheduling treatments
• Participates in telephone communication with patients as needed
• Creates a letter of medical necessity when required by patient insurance company
• 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.
• Be involved with all continuity of care initiatives, including one month, six month and annual follow ups
• Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records; complete all work within established time requirements
• Train new clinical staff as needed
• Work together with the team members at the center(s) to reach center goals
• Assist in community events CVR sponsors as needed
• Attend periodic team meetings
• Process medical instruments and medical waste per CVR standards
• Adhere to all infection control, universal precautions and safety policies
• Utilize appropriate customer service skills during interactions with patients, physicians visitors, staff, and other personnel
• Other duties as assigned by management, or clinical director

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be licensed Physician Assistant
• Minimum of 2 years of previous PA experience required
• Must have reliable transportation
• Schedule: CVR Annapolis-Monday/Wednesday; CVR Columbia-Tuesday/Thursday
• Hours: 7am-5pm EST
• Eligible for the Advanced Practice Provider incentive upon the completion of training.

Qualifications:

• Excellent clinical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Professional
• Must have a strong work ethic
• Excellent customer service as demonstrated by being sensitive to patients' needs and feelings
• Dedicated to follow-through and maximizing patient results
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Flexibility and adaptability as it relates to schedules, responsibilities and priorities
• The ability to interact with, support, and influence positively the behavior and activities of patients, physicians and staff/co-workers
• The ability to work independently and as a cooperative member of a team

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