Physician Assistant- Trauma Surgery Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Company: Geisinger
Location: Albrightsville
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Physician Assistant- Trauma Surgery Geisinger Wyoming
ValleyLocation: Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaJob Category: Physician
Assistant, Advanced PracticeSchedule: Rotation Work Type: Full
timeDepartment: Northeast Region Trauma Surgery Advanced
Practitioner DivisionDate Posted: 10/31/2023Job ID: R-54072Job
SummaryPerform, under the responsibility and supervision of the
physician, diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to establish a
diagnosis and to plan therapy. Assist in gathering the data
necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the physician.
Act as a patient advocate in the medical care system serving as
confidant, advisor, and liaison between the patient and
physician.Job DutiesPerform, under the responsibility and
supervision of the physician, diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to
establish a diagnosis and to plan therapy. Assist in gathering the
data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the
physician. Act as a patient advocate in the medical care system
serving as confidant, advisor, and liaison between the patient and
physician. Job Duties: We are adding an Advance Practitioner to our
Trauma Surgery team at Geisinger Community Medical Center.
- Advanced Practitioner-run clinic time two days a week
- Opportunity for first assist OR available.
- Current team consists of six (6) other Advanced
Practitioners.
- Limited weekend coverage.
- Minimal call coverage.
- Ability to work closely with residents.
- Performs initial assessment and triage of patients based on
information obtained pertinent to presenting condition.
- Keeps track of pertinent procedure and laboratory results,
discusses with physician, and returns call to family and patient
regarding the results and plans.
- Assists with arranging appropriate follow-up for the
patients.
- Answers and returns phone calls from established patients and
their families and assess the needs of patient and family.
- Discusses plan with the physician and relays information to the
family and patient.
- Obtains or assists in the preauthorization process for
medications, diagnostic studies, and treatments which the employee
is qualified to perform.
- Screening patients. Work is typically performed in a clinical
environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific
obligations and complying with all organization policies and
procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not
intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements
considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional
competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific
orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the
job related to that position.
- EducationMaster's Degree-Physician Assistant
(Required)Certification(s) and License(s)Basic Life Support
Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
(NCCPA)Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do
is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our
Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat
everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We
treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We
share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare
the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and
better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community,
and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our
patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare
benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as
important, from senior management on down, we encourage an
atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know
that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds
makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come
from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse
workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Keywords: Geisinger, Bethlehem , Physician Assistant- Trauma Surgery Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Healthcare , Albrightsville, Pennsylvania
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