Physician Assistant - Surgical Specialist Leitchfield

Weekend Requirements: N/A |

Work Hours:

M-F  | Status:
Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) | Entity:
Owensboro Health Medical Group | Department:
Surgical Specialists Leitchfield

Under the supervision of a physician provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services.

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic procedures.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• May be required to perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations, and care.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.
• May coordinate the registration functions including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, employer information, and co-payments.
• May assist in operating room.

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Work Experience No experience required
• Education Bachelor's degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies required upon hire OR Bachelor's degree or higher in related field required upon hire
• Licensure/Certification/Registration Physician Asst
  - Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND NCCPA
  - National Physician Assistant certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required upon hire

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed.

Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

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.

• Standing:
  Frequently
• Walking:
  Frequently
• Sitting:
  Occasionally
• Lifting 0-25 lbs.:
  Rarely
• Lifting 25-75 lbs.:
  Rarely
• Lifting over 75 lbs.:
  Rarely
• Carrying 0-25 lbs.:
  Rarely
• Carrying 25-75 lbs.:
  Rarely
• Carrying over 75 lbs.:
  Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.:
  Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.:
  Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.:
  Occasionally
• Climbing:
  Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping:
  Frequently
• Kneeling:
  Occasionally
• Crouching/Crawling:
  Occasionally
• Reaching:
  Frequently
• Talking:
  Frequently
• Hearing:
  Frequently
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements:
  Rarely
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements:
  Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry:
  Frequently
• Running:
  Rarely
• Vision:
  Depth Perception:
  Frequently
• Vision:
  Distinguish Color:
  Frequently
• Vision:
  Seeing Far:
  Frequently
• Vision:
  Seeing Near:
  Frequently
• Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:
  Risk Level: High-Risk

• INTEGRITY
  - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty…