SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Overview

Location: Samaritan Orthopedics

Department: SMC ORTHO SURG MED PRAC

Pay Range: $55.27 - $91.19

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in accordance with approved delineation of privileges.
• Use an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment and care.
• Organize personal work and maintain patient flow; give sound guidance and direction to others involved in care of patients.
• Work independently and autonomously; make good decisions.
• Maintain clear communication and active listening; demonstrate critical listening skills.
• Commit to updating skills and proficient use of resources; work as part of a team and with all types of people.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and eye/hand coordination; ensure precision in care.
• Maintain basic computer skills as part of job duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirement: Graduate of approved course of study; experience acceptable to the State Education Department. Training and experience must be within the scope of practice of the supervising physician to whom they are assigned.
• Minimum Experience Requirement: Must have privileges at Samaritan Medical Center. Must demonstrate clinical competence to the satisfaction of the medical staff and boards.
• Other requirements: Visual and auditory acuity with or without adaptive devices; ability to organize work, maintain patient flow, and provide guidance to care teams; ability to work independently; ability to make good decisions; certified or eligible for certification by the NCCPA within one year; documentation of certification filed with staff secretary; certification to test and counsel HIV patients; continued State registration documentation submitted to staff secretary.
• Minimum License Requirement: BLS required. PALS, ACLS and ATLS preferred.

Employment Details

• Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
• Work Shift: Exempt (United States of America)
• Position Hours: 80

Notes

Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization with a focus on providing quality care and supporting local non-profit organizations and community initiatives.