Job Summary:

The Physician Assistant (PA) working in GI functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to all GI patients in an outpatient setting. The PA is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The PA demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, professional and compassionate communication style, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a systems-based practice. The PA uses current evidence-based knowledge and skills to make sound, professional physical assessment/examinations; treatment/plans of care; and dispositions (e.g., physiologic, psychological, socioeconomic, cultural) of acute and chronically ill and injured patients. The practitioner monitors and evaluates the plan of care, and makes revisions as needed, or initiates consultations/referrals when appropriate. The practitioner provides patient care for pediatric through geriatric population and practices in collaboration with the clinic provider.

Education:

Master’s degree in PA education program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire

Unexpired, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in Maryland

Unexpired Physician Assistant board certification

Post-graduate PA residency in primary care, preferred

Experience:

3 or more years' experience as a Physician Assistant in a clinical setting, preferred

2 or more years’ clinical expertise with patients having acute and chronic illness, preferred

New grads will be considered

Other Requirements:

Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.

Demonstrates knowledge and ability to provide effective clinical management and appropriate patient care under the scope of practice defined in state and national certification guidelines; demonstrates the ability to prescribe appropriate drugs and dosages.

Demonstrates ability to maintain good inter-personal relationships with provider and all health care team members and communicates through appropriate channels.

Demonstrates ability to manage own case load.

Acts in accordance with legal and ethical professional responsibilities (e.g., patient management, documentation, advance directives).

Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.

Responsible for participation in an on-call schedule as needed.