Physician Assistant - Kearney

Schedule:  Full Time, 4 weekdays, plus every third weekend

Children's is in search of  a Physician Assistant responsible for providing high quality, cost-effective healthcare to the community served, and providing backup to the physician staff.  Assumes leadership role to establish and monitor standards of practice to improve patient care including recommending ways to improve clinical practice, participating in related educational activities, utilizing and/or participating in research, participating in professional organizations and performance improvement teams, and incorporating new clinical information into practice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for acute care, evaluation and management of patients to include ordering appropriate lab, x-ray, physical therapy, counseling, medications and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as necessary.  Provide follow-up care and/or referrals
• Evaluate, diagnosis and treat chronic disease problems
• Manage chronic disease problems when the patients primary provider is unavailable for immediate consultation
• Perform health maintenance exams, school and sport physicals.  Order appropriate lab and diagnostic procedures as appropriate
• Obtain accurate histories from patient
• Obtain specimens and perform appropriate lab tests or microscopic studies including but not limited to strep screens, urine pregnancy tests, wet preps, urinalysis and others
• Evaluate patients ability to return to work or advise medical restrictions
• Assist in patient and education and health promotion issues
• Follow-up telephone calls and written communications from patients, other providers, and families  of patients
• Maintain complete medical records, other paperwork within required time period
• Document patients encounters in a timely manner
• Attend appropriate committee meetings and educational functions in the clinic and medical center
• Comply with safety policies, procedures, regulatory requirements such as OSHA, The joint commission and participate in corporate and department safety.
• Based on clinic and or department needs, may require flexibility for taking call
• Assumes leadership role to establish and monitor standards of practice to improve patient care including recommending ways to improve clinical practice, participating in related educational activities, utilizing and/or participating in research, participating in professional organizations and performance improvement teams, and incorporating new clinical information into practice.
• Serves as a role model for staff by facilitating, supporting, mentoring, taking initiative, and practicing proactive problem solving.
• Serves as a reliable and visible resource for staff.
• Conducts or utilizes research and new clinical information to recommend ways to improve clinical practice.
• Participates in educational activities and fosters professional relations related to practice.
• Seeks experiences and learning opportunities related to practice.
• Participates in professional organizations.
• Serves on Performance Improvement teams as requested by Medical Director and/or Service Line Manager.
• Assures that clinical practice meets national standards of pediatric healthcare.

• Knowledge of The Joint Commission, HIPPA & all other applicable federal/state/local laws and regulations
• Strong communication and customer service skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, and clinical judgment abilities
• Intermediate knowledge of word processing, computer navigation skills
• Ability to interpret, and use analytic data in day-to-day operations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a AMA approved Physician Assistant program required
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Physician Assistant in a pediatric environment preferred.
• Previous experience working in a Physicians office preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Current and valid Physician Assistant license in the state of Nebraska required
• Current and valid National Commission of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) certification required
• Current and valid Federal DEA license in the state of NE required, within 30 days of hire.
• Current and valid Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition & Stabilization (PEARS) required within 6-months of hire, exceptions to this requirement are as follows:
  • Incumbent holds another position within Childrens where PALS is required, PALS will be required in lieu of PEARS.
  • Incumbent holds active PALS, PALS will be accepted in lieu of PEARS until it expires, at which time PEARS will be required prior to the expiration of PALS

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