Physician Assistant - Family Medicine
Gettysburg, SD 57442
| Specialty | Family Medicine |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician Assistant |
Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
A unique opportunity to grow skill set in clinic, hospital inpatient, emergency department and long term care settings as a Physician Assistant with Avera!
Position Highlights:
- May be eligible for relocation bonus!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1 & options for Free Health Insurance!
- Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
- Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
- Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
- Learn about the NEW Gettysburg Hospital here!
Job Summary
- Provides medical services and health education to patients under the supervision of the physician sponsor with regards to the age specific populations including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
- Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each persons motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.
- Meets regularly with the physician sponsor for consultation, supervision and collaboration.
- Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in the hospital according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Licensure as a Physician Assistant and ability to practice in the state of South Dakota required.
- Federal and State DEA Certification is required for South Dakota.
- National Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required.
- ATLS and ACLS certifications required.
Work Schedule
- Full Time, Varied Shifts; 80 hours every 2 weeks
- Every 4th weekend & holiday
- Every third week night & Every 4th weekend call time
