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ER Physician Assistant- Lackland AFB
Distinctive Homecare
Bowie, Maryland, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Emergency and Trauma
Degree Required Other
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 78236, Lackland A F B, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 8/24/23
Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients.

Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire full time ER Physician Assistant to work at Lackland AFB Located in San Antonio, TX

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support (5.2.3): Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA). In addition, HCWs must have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
  • Experience: Have at least 24 months total of experience in an emergency or acute care setting and have worked in that setting within the last 5 years.
  • Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant as required in the TO.
Duties
  • Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
  • HCW’s productivity will meet or exceed the organization’s targets for provider productivity for Physician Assistants with an hourly productivity rate commensurate with peers.
  • Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
  • Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in- service training to staff members.
  • Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
  • Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
  • HCW’s productivity will meet or exceed the organization’s targets for provider productivity for Physician Assistants with an hourly productivity rate commensurate with peers.
  • Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
  • Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in- service training to staff members.
  • Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.