Physician Assistant - Premise Health : Job Details

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Premise Health is the world's leading direct healthcare provider and one of the largest digital providers in the country, serving over 11 million eligible lives across more than 2,500 of the largest commercial and municipal employers in the U.S. Premise partners with its clients to offer fully connected care – in-person and in the digital environment. It operates more than 800 onsite and nearsite wellness centers in 45 states and Guam, delivering care through the Digital Wellness Center and onsite, nearsite, mobile, and event solutions.

Premise delivers value by simplifying complexity and breaking down barriers to give diverse member populations access to convenient, integrated, high-quality care. We offer more than 30 products, delivering the breadth and depth of care required to serve organizations' total populations. The result is healthcare that meets the needs of members and their families, helping them live healthier while lowering costs for organizations. Premise offers a wide range of dynamic, purpose-driven career opportunities. We are currently looking for a Part-Time Physician Assistant to join our team in Dalton, GA.

• New Grads Encouraged to Apply!
• The schedule is 24 hours per week, Either Monday or Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm.

About the Role

The PhysicianAssistant (PA) provides health care services to patients under direction andresponsibility of Staff Physician or Site Medical Director. The PA usesclinical judgments in conducting health assessments making differentialdiagnosis. Plans are implemented through independent action, health counseling,and collaboration with other members of the health team. The PA promotesoptimum health, prevents illness and injury, and manages acute and chronichealth problems in the on-site setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs physicalexaminations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines andinstructions of Physician
• Performs therapeuticprocedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, andmanaging infection.
• Develops andimplements patient management plans, records progress notes, provideshome-going instructions, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Instructs and counselspatients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normalgrowth and development, and health maintenance.
• Orders, interprets,and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' clinicalproblems and health care needs
• Records physicalfindings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.Provides written home-going instructions
• Collaborates withPhysician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient careplan as necessary
• Prescribes orrecommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy,inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
• Refers patients toPhysician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment
• Maintains medicalrecords using (In some health centers it may be using Electronic Medical Recordsoftware)
• May require otherduties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• All state licenses/certifications to practice
• Board of PharmacyPrescribing License (if applicable, required in NV)
• Current nationalcertification (NCCPA required)
• Degree from ARC-PAaccredited program
• Federal DEA license(matching each state of practice as applicable)
• StateNarcotic/Controlled Substance license if required in your state (Alabama,Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana,Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma,Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Puerto Rico) (NewYork ROPES registration)
• CPR (BLS for theHealthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer or ACLS-the copy must include thefront and back of card as applicable) Certification must include “hands on”evaluation of skills by the trainer/instructor. Total on-line courses will notbe accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA)standards but need not be an AHA certificate.

Experience:

• At least three years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in an ambulatory care, occupational health, family practice or emergency department setting

Work-life balance isat the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We canonly help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. Inaddition to competitive pay, Premise offers our Part-time Team members life insurance,a 401(k) program, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellnessprogram, and much more our talent acquisition team will be happy to share withyou.

Premise Health is anequal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not discriminatebased on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.