What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at LifeCare Medical Center?
Highlights of your role:
The Physician Assistant collaborates with physicians, as necessary, to verify diagnosis, identify high-risk situations, or alert to changes in patient's status and takes appropriate action. The assistant administers medication and performs procedures within the scope of practice. This position provides patient/patient's family with appropriate education and follow-up care and/or referral to other health care resources.
We invite you to join our team as we continue on our commitment of caring for generations.
Since 1915, LifeCare Medical Center has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare in our region. At LifeCare Medical Center, we value every person and take our patient’s healthcare needs seriously. Our employees are the foundation for our success. We’ve fostered a collaborative environment centered around compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. At LifeCare, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a life changing career, within a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect. As the third largest employer in Roseau County, LifeCare Medical Center is continually looking for motivated, dedicated, and compassionate leaders who are passionate about delivering the best in healthcare services. We are committed to our communities and take pride in our medical heritage.
Job Details:
Location: Clinic
Shift: Days
Job Schedule: M-F
Hours:
FTE: .8/1.0
Weekend: None
Holidays: None
*Pay Range:
*It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees.
What you’ll get to do in this role:
Provides patient/patient's family with appropriate education based on the patient's condition and identifies needs in order to optimize understanding. Provides health maintenance and disease management counseling to patients.
Obtains comprehensive medical histories, performs physical examinations/assessments and initiates admission orders.
Participates in plans for health promotion, prevention and maintenance for the clinic and the community.
Provides medical management and/or other interventions for acute and chronic health problems.
Writes orders for prescription medication and/or other interventions for acute and chronic health problems.
Writes orders for prescription medication under the established protocol.
Orders and interprets lab studies and diagnostic tests to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment as appropriate. Notifies patients promptly of test results. Collaborates with physicians, as necessary, to verify diagnosis, identify high-risk situations, or alerts to changes in patient's status and takes appropriate action.
Serves as liaison and a resource for physician, health care team members, patients and families.
Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
You’re an excellent fit, if you have:
current Physician Assistant licensure, board certified to practice in MN
current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
current ACLS and PALS certification
ability to work independently and as a team
good customer service skills
Benefits statement:
LifeCare Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees. Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of benefits including health, dental, and life insurance. We also offer short and long-term disability, tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a generous time off package to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
LifeCare Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
