Family Practice Physician Assistant

 

• Treat active duty military and their families
• 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
• Monday - Friday
• No weekends, no on-call, no overtime
• Benefits available

 

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

The Healing Staff is looking to add a qualified physician assistant to our company.

Located in the Mountain Region, this beautiful town is a paradise to those that love the outdoors and a safe environment for an individual or family.

Enjoy your weekends fishing, skiing, hiking or checking out all this beautiful Mountain terrain has to offer!

Here is your chance to work a day shift schedule 730am-430pm Monday-Friday, receive amazing benefits and work in a specialty that you love!

If you are a physician assistant that has shown your passion to work in a Family Practice clinic setting. I would like to speak with you about this excellent opportunity!

For more details, please call Mike Higgins at The Healing Staff 800-571-4741 ext 118. Or you may send a confidential email to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]  for immediate consideration.
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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

 

1   QUALIFICATIONS. 

 

1.1             Be a graduate physician assistant qualified by academic and practical education to provide patient services as a physician extender under supervision of a physician.

 

1.2             Be a graduate of a PA educational program accredited by the Committee of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) on behalf of the American Medical Association.

 

1.3             Have and maintain certification as a physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 

 

1.4             Have at least 24 months of experience within the last 36 months.

 

2   SPECIFIC TASKS.

 

2.1             The Physician Assistant shall perform and provide medical examination and treatment as required by the MTF, Chief, Department of Primary Care and Community Medicine (DPCCM), or Counterpart, at each location.  The Physician Assistant shall perform the services, which a military Physician Assistant with similar training and experience would be called upon to perform while in a similar duty assignment.  The Physician Assistant shall be responsible for a regularly appointed clinic, compatible with workload and, in addition, provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur.  All PAs shall have the capability to:

 

2.1.1           Collect and record, in proper format, medical and social historical data appropriate to the patient's condition.

 

2.1.2           Perform a general physical examination.  Record the findings in proper format and determine medical qualification for various purposes.

 

2.1.3           Select the most appropriate diagnosis and treat in cases of uncomplicated common illnesses and injuries (refer when necessary):

 

   Venereal Diseases                                        Heat Illnesses         

   Hemorrhoids                                       Cold Injuries          

   Epistaxis                                           URI

   Whiplash                                           Dislocation, Digit

   Low Back Pain                                    Bursitis

   Acute Sprained Ankle                          Acute Wrist Trauma     

   Closed Fracture, Distal Leg or Ankle       Closed Fracture, Forearm

   Wound Infection, Soft Tissue                Skin Lesions           

   Paronychia                                        Anal Fissure

   Headache                                          Tinnitus

   Otitis, Media, and/or Externa                Strep Throat           

   Pneumonia                                         Conjunctivitis         

   Acute Gastritis                                   Flu syndrome           

   Tension Headache                                        Migraine Headache      

   Svncope                                           Hyperventilation       

   Psoriasis                                           Acne Vulgaris          

   Lichen Planus                                     Seborrheic Dermatitis  

   Tinea                                               Pityriasis Rosea       

   Dermatitis Venenata                            Atopic, Neurodermatitis

   Sunburn                                            Warts

   Scabies, Pediculosis                            Miliaria

   Furuncle, Carbuncle                                      Impetigo

   Sinusitis                                            Molluscum Contagiosum  

   Heat exhaustion                                 Stress fractures of foot

 

2.1.4           Recognize those more complicated cases, initiate treatment (if appropriate), and refer to a higher level of medical expertise for diagnosis and/or treatment:

 

   Heat Stroke                                       Frostbite

   Vertigo                                             Meningitis

   Hepatitis                                           Unconscious Patient    

   Closed Head Injury                              Open Fractures         

   Hemorrhagic Shock                             Hernia

   Chest Trauma                                    Acute Abdomen

   Abdominal Trauma                                        Chronic Hearing Loss   

   Chronic Draining Ear                            Angina Pectoris        

   Penetrating Injury of Eye Globe             Rheumatic Heart Disease

   Acute Myocardial Infarction                  Seizures  

   Congestive Cardiac Failure                             Osteoarthritis         

   Peripheral Vascular Insufficiency            Cardiac Arrhythmias    

   Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis             Glomerulonephritis     

   Rheumatoid Arthritis                            Delirium Tremens       

   Cerebral Vascular Accident                   Nerve Root Disorders   

   Peripheral Nerve Disorders                    Psychiatric Disorders  

   Testicular or Scrotal Mass                    Cardiac Arrest

   Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy                Neurogenic Shock       

   Respiratory Arrest                 

 

2.1.5           Plan and initiate proper treatment within the PA's defined privileges and the scope of practice of the facility.

 

2.1.6           Identify and report those situations and individual cases which have public health significance and carry out effective control measures.

 

2.1.7           Clearly communicate to other health personnel either orally or in writing the findings, diagnosis, and planned treatment regimen.

 

2.1.8           Stabilize and manage a patient in a medical or surgical emergency and/or transfer to physician care.

 

2.1.9           Determine appropriate means of evacuation of emergency patients, prepare patients for evacuation, and arrange for evacuation support.

 

2.1.10      Perform the following blocks:  Digital, Local Infiltration, and Intercostal

 

2.1.11      Emergency procedures:

 

    Cricothyriodotomy                              External cardiac compression

    Set up chest tube bottles                    Attach Heimlich valve      

    Needle thoracentesis                          Debride wound, superficial 

    Cosmetic closure, facial wound                       Closure, scalp wound       

    Care of animal/human bites                 IV cutdown

    Care of minor (outpatient) burn  Insert chest tube

 

2.1.12      Orthopedic procedures:

 

    Casts

    Posterior plaster splint                        Volar splint

    Apply cast                                        Reinforce cracked cast    

    Bivalve cast                                      Remove cast

    Hand dressing                                   Velpeau dressing

    Sling                                                         Splint fingers            

    Assist, closed fracture reduction                    Reduce dislocated digit

    Apply figure‑of‑eight                          Assist, reduce shoulder or elbow dislocation       

    Measure/adjust axillary crutches and canes              

    Instruct and check patient in back flexion exercises

 

2.1.13      Podiatry procedures:

 

Infiltration anesthesia, toe nail care

Removal of partial or total nail    

Instruct patient in self‑aid for chronic foot disorders:

Callosities

Fungus nails

Strained feet

Bromidrosis

Dyshidrosis

Plantar warts

 

Instruct patient in prevention:

 

          Infection, bacterial                       Infection, fungal        

          Infection, viral                                       Immersion, foot

          Treatment, ingrown toenail            Treatment, paronychia    

          Trimming, callosities                      Treatment, blisters      

          Treatment, subungual hematoma

 

2.1.14      General surgical procedures:

 

   Remove, reapply "wet‑to‑dry" dressing I&D Paronychia

   Install and remove drain I&D Abscess

   Perform scrub, glove and gown             

   Open sterile packing   

   Drape minor sterile field              

   Drape skin                           

   Suture‑ligate bleeder

   Ligate bleeder                       

   Insert nasogastric tube

   Set up 2‑bottle suction

 

2.1.15      Urological procedures:

 

Perform an adequate urinalysis to include recognition of RBC, WBC, and casts on microscopic exam, and use of dipstick for glucose and protein.

 

     Stain and independently identify C.C. in urethral discharge

     Catheterization ‑ urethral only

     Instruct patient to collect acceptable non‑catheter urine

     specimen for culture.

 

2.1.16      Maintain inpatient and outpatient medical records in accordance with MTF procedures.