Assistant-Physician: General Surgery

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp

  • Jonesboro, AR
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient''s health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. A graduate of a accredited physician assistant training program and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationJonesboro, AR

    Description

    Assistant-Physician: General Surgery

    Job ID: 43987

    Job Category: Advanced Practice Provider

    Work Type: Full Time

    Work Schedule: Days

    Department: BMG NEA Clinics

    Facility: BMG Clinics

    Location: Jonesboro, AR

    Overview

    Job Summary

    Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient''s health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

    Responsibilities

    • Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physicians assistant utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
    • Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
    • Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
    • Provides clinical leadership.
    • Supports life long learning.
    • Completes assigned goals.

    Specifications

    Experience

    • #N/A

    Minimum Required

    • 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting

    Preferred/Desired

    Education

    Minimum Required

    • A graduate of a accredited physician assistant training program and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.

    Preferred/Desired

    Training

    Minimum Required

    Preferred/Desired

    Special Skills

    Minimum Required

    • Computer literate.

    Preferred/Desired

    Licensure

    Minimum Required

    • Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. BLS

    Preferred/Desired

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