Company Name: Carilion Clinic
Location: Hillsville, VA, US - 24343
Job Duration: 2024-11-05 to 2024-12-05
How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:
Full time Physician Assistant opportunity with Carilion Family Medicine Hillsville. The PA will assist physicians and other nursing personnel in the delivery of primary health care and patient care. Duties include, but are not limited to: Assess, plan and provide care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Perform patient examinations, compile appropriate patient information and documentation. Review patient reports and make appropriate recommendations and refill medications. Monday-Friday. Four days per week. Two year experience preferred.
Curiosity is one of Carilion Clinic’s values. Curiosity and education are important to Carilion Clinic and to the professions of PAs and NPs. As such, PAs and NPs who have worked within Family and Community Medicine for at least 1 year are expected and encouraged to precept PA and NP students from our partnering programs.
A nurse with advanced skills should have access to the exceptional opportunities and sophisticated resources of an award winning organization. That’s Carilion Clinic. Our team (provides care) in a forward-thinking environment. You will thrive through extensive training, supportive leaders and potential for advancement. Carilion offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and tuition options. Join a team where your skills and ideas will make a difference in the health of our patients and the communities we live in.
The Nurse Practitioner is a member of a collaborative health care team whose advanced knowledge and skills qualify her/him to function as a primary health care provider. This collaborative role includes responsibility for determining the patient’s health and medical status by taking a health history, performing physical exams, initiating screening and diagnostic procedures, providing health maintenance services, and management of pregnancy, minor trauma, acute illnesses, and stable chronic illness.
The NP job duties indluce, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provides quality service in a caring and professional manner. Actively commits to team efforts, provision for cost effectiveness, service excellence, and respect for everyone by demonstrating actions which support Carilion Clinic
- Discriminates between normal and abnormal physical, psychological, and development findings and appropriately determines when to consult with and/or refer to other members of the health care team. Initiates, implements, and prescribes appropriate treatment plans using established protocols and consulting with the physician as needed.
- Performs or requests laboratory and screening tests. Conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history.
- Accurately records changes in health status and assessment findings, documenting actions in a clear, concise and timely manner. Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care and revises as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Documentation includes update of treatment procedures, medication refills, test results, patient concerns, etc.
What We Require:
Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program required.
Experience: Clinical experience appropriate to specific practice/ department preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Current Physician Assistants license (PA) required. DEA licensure required. AHA BLS-HCP certification required. Advanced life support is preferred and is required for those who may use a defibrillator in their practice.
Other: Meets credentialing requirements. Qualifies for malpractice insurance and is accepted by Carilion Clinic’s malpractice insurance carrier. Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers. Maintains open and supportive communications between all department members and other employees, patients and their family members. Commitment to continued professional development.
About Carilion
This is Carilion Clinic …
An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.
Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.
Requisition Number: 149253
Employment Status: Full time
Location: Carilion Clinic Family Medicine – Hillsville
Shift: Day
Shift Details: Mon-Fri. 4 day work week. Works 4 – 10 hr days.
Recruiter: KARYN B FARRELL
Recruiter Phone: 540-224-5383
Recruiter Email: KBFarrell@carilionclinic.org
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.