Job Details
Physician Assistant (BGC)
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $0 to $0 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 8/10/2018 to 1/18/2019 |
| Summary: |
At the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, located in Tuba City, Arizona, we pride ourselves on being a place where our employees feel empowered to deliver the kind of care they believe in. The kind of care that attracted them to the healthcare field in the first place. Our employees value the camaraderie, collaboration, and a high-tech environment. Our patients value the genuine care they receive. This position serves as a Physician Assistant at the Bodaway Gap Clinic, which involves performance of medical care services for patients of all ages in an Outpatient setting. |
| Duties: | 1. Provides comprehensive diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health care services to patients. Documents visits in the Medical records of patients including updating problem lists. 2. Interviews, assesses, and evaluates patients to determine their physical condition and type of medical services needed, and orders initial diagnostic studies appropriate for the patient's medical condition. 3. Performs a basic physical assessment using techniques of observation, inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation and diagnostic instruments. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, and mental problems. 4. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals to establish health care plans and to review patient progress and response to therapy, including the use of written referrals to Community Health Nurses, specialty clinics, schools, etc. 5. Adheres to medical regimens to stabilize chronically ill persons and adjusts regimens within established protocols. Makes decisions concerning medical care needs of patients consulting with physicians as appropriate. Works collaboratively with the physician in management of selected complex medical problems. 6. Provides health care and preventive services to healthy individuals including immunizations, guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accidents, child growth and development, substance abuse, exercise, and depression screening. 7. Teaches patients and family members ways to maintain or improve their health status. 8. Carries out treatments and procedures as required, administers medications; observes and documents changes in patient's condition, reactions to medications and treatments. Responsible for prescribing medications including computation of doses. 9. Participates in planning, instituting, evaluating, and revision program plan, assist in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to delivery of health care services. Participates in a teaching capacity in the development of other health care workers. 10. Participates in performance improvement initiatives which may involve chart reviews, studies relevant to health care and nursing needs of patients. 11. Keeps abreast of the latest medical knowledge via CME as required by respective licensing agency. 12. Handwriting must be legible and must be willing to use an Electronic Health Record. 13. Performs other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | Education: Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies Licensure/Certification: • Must possess a valid, current, full and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico • Must possess a certificate from the National Commission for Certified Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Credentialing: Must be credentialed to serve on the Medical Staff (provide all related information as requested for credentialing process). Experience: At least 2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant evaluating and treating patients Other Skills and Abilities: A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas: • Positive working relationships with others • Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints • Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences • Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to optimize the care of patients • Excellent clinical skills and judgment • Has the ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment • Is seen as a staff member who is trustworthy and willing to share information • Is a mentor to colleagues and other organizational staff • Responds effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | TC-2018-0097 ( DH9000) |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | http://hppts://www.tchealth.org/careers/ |
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| Name: | Bitsui, Alex |
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