Physician Assistant - Emergency & Trauma jobs in Maryland

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) is responsible for assisting our practice Physicians in providing high-quality care to all patients seeking care in our emergency departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs directed histories and physical exams on ED patients
• Complies with MEMN APP oversite policy governing physician participation in APP patient care
• Writes orders for laboratory, EKG, and imaging studies; interprets results in consultation with oversite physician
• Orders appropriate treatment including IV fluids and medications
• Performs procedures such as wound management, splinting, incision and drainage, epistaxis control, and others specified by delineation of privileges
• Generates differential diagnosis as dictated by the clinical evaluation
• Requests consultation as indicated by patient's clinical presentation and acuity
• Communicates with primary and consulting physicians
• Makes patient dispositions to home, inpatient admission, or transfer as clinically indicated and in consultation with supervising physician
• Generates clear and complete patient records on every patient encounter
• Generates clear and complete discharge instructions, prescriptions, and follow up information for discharged patients
• Supervises and teaches PA and NP students if teaching hospital
• Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Attends departmental and medical staff meetings when scheduled if not working clinically or on vacation
• Fulfills usual medical staff responsibilities in accordance with bylaws

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon practice needs.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Successful completion of a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of certification exam resulting in a PA-C or NP designation
• At least 1 year of experience working in an acute care clinical setting strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to fluently read and speak English
• Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and systems
• Skilled in interpersonal communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with patients and families
• Ability to de-escalate tense situations and agitated patients

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, and utilize verbal communication/listening skills. The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods of time, lift up to 15 pounds, bend, twist, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position reports to the site Clinical Director