Gastroenterology Hospitalist Physician Assistant

Company: Health First Medical Group
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: providing administrative support and assistance to the position of report and by providing acute, episodic inpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and education as a Physician Assistant, trained in a clinical specialty. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Quality/No Harm: * Manages acute, episodic inpatient care and health maintenance needs of a dedicated patient population. * Development of a plan of care consistent with established clinical protocols. * Demonstrates competent skills in therapeutic, cost-effective pharmacologic administration and management. * Collaborates with medical director(s) in development of clinical protocols/procedures for delivery of inpatient care. * Promotes staff and community enhancement through coordination of in-services to staff, physicians, and partners to promote profession and organization. * Works with manager to ensure collaborative problem solving with staff through participation in identification, mediation, and resolution of issues and team problems. * Appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic testing. * Volunteers on one hospital committee or community project. Attends training courses yearly for CEU's and reports with an in-service to staff. * Provides care to patients in a clean and safe environment. * Facilitates development, implementation, and review of standards or practice, policies and procedures, quality outcome indicators and other designated work projects to enhance care delivery. Customer Experience: * Health Assessment may include basic physical. * Interpretation of physical assessment findings and diagnostic results in determination of accurate differential diagnosis. * Establishment of appropriate follow-up plan as necessary. * Develops and implements formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff, and community. * Promotes patient/family-informed decision making in treatment plans and options. Stewardship: * Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues. * Completes charting and billable assignments in a timely manner. *Qualifications* QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: * Minimum of Master Degree in the Science of Nursing * Current APRN license or endorsement permit * Completion of APRN protocols within first 90 days of employment, and maintain bi-annual renewal updates * Must have previous GI nursing experience or previous Physician Assistant experience in a hospital setting.--- * Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain. * Participation in a minimum of one professional conference and completion of a minimum of 15 continuing education units per year. * Demonstrates strength in leadership, multitasking, autonomy, entrepreneurial and public relation skills. * Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform POC test requiring color change. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks. * Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift up to 20 times daily. * Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds 6 times daily. * Must be able to pass colorblind test in order to perform those point-of-care tests requiring color change. MENTAL DEMANDS: * Ability to work in stressful, public contact environment with patients and families * of various ages, cultures and socio-economic statuses. * Must be extremely flexible and able to work at variable hours and locations. * Must be able to recognize own limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues. * Oversees clinical involvement of support associates and volunteers during daily * clinic operations. * Participates in clinical experience of students. * Must be courteous and helpful, treating all people with dignity and respect. * Must be able to concentrate on multiple priority activities. * Must be able to respond efficiently to emergency situations.

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