Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with four Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the largest Australian gold producer and among the top 10 gold miners globally. Northern Star continues to invest in building a strong asset base through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration to extend the mine lives across its world-class operations and generate earning accretive value for its Shareholders through operational effectiveness.

We currently have an exciting opportunity at our Pogo operation for motivated Physician Assistant on a 22 days on, 20 days off work schedule.

What do we offer?
- Vibrant hub of activity on site, with the ability to be part of successful and productive team
- Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
- Excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances, 401k and paid leave.
- Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.

What's the role?

The Physician Assistant reports to the OHS Manager and the primary role provides medical treatment for Pogo Mine employees, contractors, and visitors, and arranges for the ill or seriously injured to be transported off site to an appropriate medical facility. The Physician Assistant advises employees concerning health and safety concerns.

Duties include:

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner provides medical services to Pogo Mine employees, contractors, and visitors, including:

• Responsible for administering the occupational medicine surveillance programs such as drug and alcohol testing, employment physicals, and lead, cadmium, respiratory and hearing tests.
• Responsible for the associated duties such as ordering the proper lab tests, obtaining the labs, interpreting the results and maintaining records in an appropriate fashion.
• Operate a medical treatment facility to ensure that injured or sick employees are provided with proper care. Provide routine medical treatment during clinic hours; on call 24 hours per day for emergencies.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Perform therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
• Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Keep accurate records of all surveillance data, clinical visits, services, accidents, or illnesses.
• Responsible for collecting and sending out samples for the purpose of drug and alcohol testing. Maintain records and chain of custody in accordance with the laws.
• Establish and maintain an appropriate level of medical supplies.
• Conduct the first-aid and health portion (blood lead, cadmium, and hearing conservation) of MSHA annual refresher training.
• Participate as assigned to support the Pogo Mine Emergency Response Teams and to promote the development of trained emergency responders at the Mine.
• Assist with Workers' Compensation correspondence and claims handling.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?
You'll be a highly organized individual who will display behavior consistent to our Northern Star Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results, looking to work with the business for the long term and be an integral part in its future growth and development.

The specifics:

• Graduate of an accredited PA Program
• Current Alaska PA License & NCCPA Certification or Licensed Nurse Practitioner.
• Five or more years of experience…