Physician Assistant - Specialty

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
 

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Department:

Pain Management GMG

Overview of Position:

The physician assistant will assist a physician in the global management of patient care in the ambulatory and acute settings. The physician assistant role will include providing diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical and preventative care, under the supervision of a physician in one of the following specialties: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Neurology, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Pain Management, Psychiatry, Radiology, Urology, Endocrinology, Hospice & Palliative Care, Infectious Disease, Sports Medicine, Rheumatology, Sleep Medicine, Nephrology, Interventional Radiology, and Anesthesia.

The physician assistant will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient care, frequently advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or providing case management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1.    Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other specialized tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
2.    Must be able to work with a collaborating physician.
3.    Performs and interprets, standard laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by Genesis Credentialing Board
4.    Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury as privileged by the Genesis Credentialing Board.
5.    May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and Genesis Credentialing Board. 
6.    May need to take call and work some off-hour shifts as needed.
7.    Perform in-hospital consultations. Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. 
8.    Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary
9.    Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes periodically to assure quality care
10.    Discharge planning – Dictates discharge summaries, writes prescriptions, explains discharge instructions, and confirms follow-up appointments.
11.    Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.    PA: EDUCATION: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program. Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state license through the State Medical Board for a certificate to practice.
2.    Current DEA registration
3.    Acute Care, Surgical, Critical Care, or Trauma Experience Preferred.
4.    Required certifications:  BLS to be obtained within six (6) months of hire. 
NOTE:  Additional certifications, such as ACLS, may be required based on specialty area. 

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

1.    Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2.    Patient Centered Care  (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3.    Promotes Patient and Employee Safety 
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) 
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.
 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

(should include 3-5 items, as appropriate, that apply the physical requirements of the job – an example of standard items shown that may or may not all be applicable)

1.    Routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
2.    Works on a patient unit or outpatient care setting.
3.    Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
4.    Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, bend, and squat.
5.    Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
6.    Ability to walk for extended periods of time.
7.    Close up and peripheral vision abilities.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed.  It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.