Physician Assistant, Specialty - 15392

Physician Assistant, Specialty - 15392

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: MOB - Cardiology, Neuro/Cardiac Surg, Women's Ctr and DI

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Variable

SALARY RANGE: 143,894.40 - 223,038.40 YEARLY

General Summary:

Works independently and in collaboration with physicians to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic and episodic disorders. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The physician assistant works within a collaborative model to provide quality care and improve patient outcomes by strengthening continuity of care in all settings for patients, families, and staff in the physician orthopedic practice setting. The Physician Assistant (PA) remains responsible for the patient throughout the treatment, provides the physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan, determines when the patient has recovered, and releases the patient. The PA may refer the patient to physicians for consultation or specialized health resources for treatment but retains responsibility for clinical management and any subsequent medication.

The PA may perform pre-, intra-, and post-operative care of surgical patients and functions as an essential member of the orthopedic team. The PA works directly to assist surgeons and other team members in all patient care activities.

In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.

Responsibilities:

1. Appropriately prescribes pharmaceuticals according to age, chronic medical conditions, allergies, drug interactions, and duration of therapy.

2. Perform routine and specialty physical exams and document specific age-related preventative health screening.

3. Educates and counsels patients to promote wellness. Addresses and provides resources for health risk behaviors.

4. Interprets diagnostic tests for patient and provides appropriate referrals or consultations.

5. Performs technical and surgical procedures for patients as necessary.

6. Appropriately dispenses pharmaceuticals according to age, chronic medical conditions, allergies, drug interactions, and duration of therapy.

7. Completes patient discharge planning and education; writes appropriate orders and prescriptions. Performs patient education and counseling to promote wellness.

8. Evaluates patient's progress toward attaining expected outcomes. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions in relation to outcomes. Documents patient's response to interventions.

9. Upholds the professional code of ethics.

10. Keeps all licenses/certifications up to date (including ACLS and PALS, if applicable).

11. All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Master Degree; Physician Assistant; A Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant studies is the minimum requirement for Physician assistants who were licensed prior to 2021.
• Credential(s): Physician Assistant Licensure PA - CSR (if required by defined job duties) Basic Life Support Physician Assistant-Certified Experience:
• Required: No experience necessary.
• Preferred: Three (3) years' experience as a Physician Assistant in specific area of practice.