Physician Assistant

Overview

The Advance Practice Provider (APP) plays an important role in providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. As an APP you will be part of an experienced team that includes physicians, nurses, and other professionals in primary care. The APP evaluates, diagnoses, clinically monitors, and manages patients utilizing advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics. The APP works in collaboration with their supervising physician.

Responsibilities

The APP evaluates, diagnoses, clinically monitors, and manages patients utilizing advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Degree
• Advanced Practice Clinician Licensure
• BLS
• ACLS

Experience

None

Skills

• Organizational
• Verbal
• Interpersonal
• Customer Relations
• Mathematical
• Analytical
• Grammar/Spelling
• Read/Comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions
• Computer - Excel Program, Medical Record Charting

Mental and Emotional Requirements

• Manage stress appropriately
• Make decisions under pressure
• Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
• Handle multiple priorities
• Work alone
• Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded

Working Conditions

• Exposure to blood and/or body fluids
• Exposure to communicable diseases
• CRT (computer) monitor

Physical Requirements

Medium work - Prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally. Stand for 3-4 hours per day. Sit for 2-3 hours per day. Walk for 6-8 hours per day. Perform repetitive tasks/motions. Distinguish colors. Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice. Have good manual dexterity. Have good eye/hand/foot coordination. Have clarity of vision: Mid (>20=-<20=)