Physician Assistant – Part Time – Emergency Medicine – Community

Physician Assistant – Part Time – Emergency Medicine – Community

Requirements

• Master’s degree – Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain within 3 months of date of hire
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements)

Responsibilities

• Performs physical assessments/examinations
• Assesses and counsels patients and obtains medical histories
• Monitors patient’s adherence to protocols
• Coordinates screening for research studies
• Collects and records data per research requirements and guidelines
• Develops and implements adherence plans used with protocols
• Bills for professional services as permitted by the collaborative practice agreement
• Interprets diagnostic tests results for deviations from normal
• Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram and laboratory test
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management
• Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objective, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Minor procedural skills (i.e., suturing, abscess drainage, basic splinting)
• Emergency Physician Assistant or Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine
• Three or more years of practicing in an emergency department setting