Job detail

Physician assistant

Independence Health System

#Squatting #Kneeling #Patient Care #Physician Assistant #Standing #Sitting #Exempt #Night Shift #Bending #Stairs

Quick overview

The role involves providing patient care services, which includes assessing and managing patients within the inpatient environment. This must be done by strictly following established standards and practices specific to the specialty.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and hold current PA Physician Assistant licensure, NCCPA certification, and Healthcare Provider CPR. A minimum of one year of inpatient experience is required, along with meeting Medical Staff Office credentialing requirements.

postgraduate degreePatient CareAssessing PatientsInpatient ManagementHealthcare Provider CPRPhysician Assistant Practice

Job description

NIGHT SHIFT 7 On - 7 Off Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.

Education

Minimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the
Accreditation
Review
Commission on
Education
Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure

Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office.

Experience

Minimum:
One year inpatient experience
Preferred: Five years experience working as an inpatient Physician Assistant.

Other Requirements: N/A

Status: Exempt

Physical Requirements

The following frequency definitions apply to all
Physical
Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Non-Material Handling
Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT
Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASSIONAL
Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT