University of Mississippi Medical Center·Jackson, Mississippi
The Physician Assistant will manage and provide patient medical care, promoting health and wellness through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Responsibilities include conducting patient care procedures, evaluating medical complaints, ordering diagnostic tests, and providing guidance to patients and families.
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Location/S: Colony Park North, Colony Park South, Main Campus Jackson
To manage and provide patient medical care and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care under the supervision of a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.
Education & experience
Must graduate from an approved physician assistant program within 90 days and obtain PANCE certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensure by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure prior to hire.
PANCE certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensure by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure prior to hire date.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. Verbal and written communications skills. Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, family members, and staff.
Ability to educate patients and family members as to the nature of the disease/injury, proper care and treatment and preventative health care. Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, frequent twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time type: Full time
FTE %: 100
Benefits: Eligibility:
Job posting date: 04/1/2026
Candidates must graduate from an approved physician assistant program within 90 days and obtain PANCE certification and licensure by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure prior to hire. Knowledge of diagnosing and treating human injuries and diseases, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills, are essential.
Market context
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