Pulm/CC APP - Department of Medicine

The Physician Assistant should demonstrate an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

• Provide comprehensive care in a medical practice/clinical setting in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
• Coordinate education needs of patients and families.
• Facilitate and coordinate discharge planning.
• Communicate with surgeons and referring providers about care rendered and/or management plan.
• Submit timely and accurate billing for services rendered.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff and other members of the health care team.
• Actively participate in conferences and presentations as well as other staff education including, but not limited to, quality improvement initiatives as directed.
• Participate in research activities in areas related to clinical specialty.
• Participate in clinical data extraction.
• Maintain currency with all required compliance training programs.
• Maintain commitment to professional growth and competency as a certified PA.
• Maintain currency with all hospital privileges, licensures, and certifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Shift Requirements: (NOTE: this section is only necessary if a specific shift length is a requirement of the position)

Shift Length (in hours):

8

# Shifts/Week:

40

Overtime Required:

? Infrequently     ? Sometimes    ? Often     ? n/a (exempt position)

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

• Master’s (required)

Experience:

• (XX) Minimum experience, years and type (required)
• Professional experience in subspecialty (preferred)

Licensure:

• Must hold valid Physician Assistant Licensure in Kentucky and/or Indiana (required)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Practice of medicine within the scope of license.
• Practice of medicine within the scope of training.
• Practice of medicine within the scope of credentialing
• Practice of medicine in accordance with the current standards of care.
• Practice of medicine in accordance with the quality criteria adopted by the clinic.
• Promotes a safety-conscious work force and maintains good housekeeping practices.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrative knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of the Corporation through behavior and attitude.

Language Ability:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability: 

• Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice.
• Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.

Computer Skills:

• EPIC

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times

• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community