Physician Assistant Hospital ER

Phoenix

Arizona

1528 live openings

Qualifications

Competent in medical skills and use of medical equipment. Knowledgeable in the implementation of patient care standards. Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications. Actively pursue knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advances in medicine. Compliant with applicable licensure and certification requirements, federal and state statutes and rules. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Member of the allied health staff as recommended by the medical staff and granted by the governing board. Current licensure as a physician assistant in Texas. Current DPS certificate. Current DEA certificate. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of an accredited program of Physician Assistant studies. Master’s Degree or higher preferred. Be licensed in good standing with Texas Physician Assistant Board (TPAB) and eligible to hold and execute a prescriptive authority agreement. Current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate Successful completion of the following courses for those with ER Responsibilities: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), obtained within six (6) months from date of hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), obtained within six (6) months from date of hire OR Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), obtained within six (6) months from date of hire Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), per Trauma Rules obtain within eighteen (18) months from date of hire Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Basic preferred An average of 9 hours of trauma-related medical education per year (note this is a requirement in the proposed trauma IV criteria, Texas – it is NOT currently required). Certification of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Emergency Medicine recommended but not required. 2 to 4 years experience in family medicine, acute (urgent) care, or emergency medicine preferred. LANGUAGE/READING SKILLS: Communicate verbally and in writing in English. Experience with computerized medical records systems and charting preferred. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Competent in dosage calculations. Basic statistical concepts. REASONING ABILITY: Responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.

Work environment

Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level and may occasionally be required to assist moving adult patients. Specific visual abilities include close vision and the ability to focus clearly. Specific auditory abilities include using the stethoscope for body sounds to include breath, heart, bowel, and Korotkoff sounds.