Physician Assistant - Lincoln campus, full-time

                                                   JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:  Physician Assistant                                                
Job Location:  Lincoln
Immediate Supervisor: Chief Medical Officer                               
Status:  Exempt                            
 

JOB OVERVIEW

• The physician assistant functions as an independent practitioner under the supervision of a physician.
• Assists assigned medical staff using discretion and independent judgement with clinical duties to include history and physicals, ongoing clinical assessments, rehabilitation treatment planning, medical management, and discharge summaries.
• Administrative and management functions include participation in interdisciplinary team meetings and assigned program development committees.
• Completes initial history and physical within defined time parameters.
• On day of discharge, reviews patient's chart and dictates discharge summary to include brief summary of history, physical exam, diagnosis, treatment course, pertinent laboratory and radiology, discharge medications, condition on discharge and disposition of patient
• Uses direct entry and/or EHR system for documentation of pertinent clinical data.
• Actively participates with interpretation, analysis, and program improvement initiatives utilizing program evaluation and quality assurance data.
• Evaluates laboratory and other clinical data and takes appropriate action for medical followup.
• Order diagnostic tests.
• Consults with physician in all emergencies and/or potentially life threatening conditions.
• Makes daily rounds of assigned patients.
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• Medium work with frequent lifting. Manual patient transfer or reposition does not exceed the equivalent of 35 pounds of force to lift, push or pull. Requires sufficient strength to produce 50 pounds of force to push a wheelchair with a 300-pound individual on level surfaces.
• Constant walking with a maximum duration of up to 30 minutes sustained walking on tile, carpet, and other surfaces. Must tolerate frequent standing with sustained periods of up to 1 hour on tile, carpet, and shower surfaces. Must tolerate frequent sitting with sustained periods of up to 1 hour. Frequent reaching with both arms at low, waist, and high levels. Frequent grasping of both hands for transfers and repositioning requiring normal grip strength based on national averages. Frequent stooping, bending, and twisting are required for patient care.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
• Masterâ??s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited school or university
• Current Physicians Assistant License from Nebraska required.
• Must be CPR Certified, ACLS preferred.
• Two years rehabilitation or acute care hospital experience required.