Job Summary
Job Description
Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency Room in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Physician Assistant job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system providing a full range of services to the military community.
Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.
- Shifts: 10s (80 hours per 2 weeks)
- Fantastic PTO accrual rate
- Competitive Compensation
- Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency Room job overview:
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Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services and skills in primary and specialty medical care across all age groups (infant to geriatric)
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Depending on the acuity of the patient, the PA will work independently and/or in conjunction with the attending physician to complete the patient encounter.
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Counsel's patients on medical problems, use of drugs, expected effects of treatment, family planning, child care, diet, and other therapeutic health maintenance matters.
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Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
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Provides services by collecting data required for diagnosis and performing procedures and services.
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Obtains and evaluates medical histories, performs physical examinations, performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and orders laboratory studies, radiographs, electrocardiograms, and other special examinations.
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Collects specimens for pathologic examination.
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Analyzes and interprets data, formulates problem lists, and establishes plans for solution of clinical problems.
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Makes entries in patient's permanent medical records.
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In emergency situations, administers lifesaving procedures and medications pending availability of physician.
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Procedures include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, treatment of life endangering traumatic injuries, defibrillation, insertion of endotracheal tubes, and administration of whole blood, oxygen, and other emergency medications.
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Coordinates patient care. Coordinates patient care with other members of health care team.
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Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management.
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Accomplishes narrative summaries and other documentation.
Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency Room job qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the ARC-PA
- Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA)
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant
- Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA)
- ACLS
- PALS
- Computer competency (Microsoft applications and Outlook)
- Bachelor's degree from a PA training program which is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
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- Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months' duration which is certified by the ARC-PA and a bachelor's degree in health care occupation or a health-related science
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- At least 24 months of experience as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant within the last 36 months in the specialty, caring for a wide range of patient complaints and the initial recognition, evaluation, care and disposition in response to acute illness and/or injury of patients (infant to geriatric) presenting for emergent or urgent care.
Contract position with a Spring 2019 start date. Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents highly encourage to contact us. Come join our team of healthcare professionals!