Hospitalist Physician Assistant Specialty Care - Jefferson City, MO

Hiring Department

Department of Community Practice

Job Description

This is a Dual Posting linked with Job ID 56167 and 4 total positions will be hired. Final titles will depend on the qualifications of the final candidates.

The Department of Community Practice, Division of Hospital Medicine, within the School of Medicine at MU Capital Region Medical Center (MU CRMC) is pleased to announce an opening for a Hospitalist Physician Assistant Specialty Care to join their expanding team. This position works collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to promote a team-based approach to patient care. The ideal candidate will provide expert clinical guidance, educate patients on treatment plans, monitor progress, and make necessary adjustments to optimize health outcomes.

Roles and responsibilities :

• Provide independent medical support services in collaboration with physicians and department staff.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and modify plans as needed.
• Serve as a key resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals within the sub-specialty area.
• Address and resolve patient and family concerns regarding healthcare services.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation, including dictations and charting.
• Review and support patient paperwork requests, manage documents requiring signature, and oversee message resolution.
• Respond to patient inquiries regarding procedures, treatments, prescriptions, referrals, therapy orders, and other medical concerns.
• Conduct patient physical examinations, obtain and document thorough histories, and relay essential medical information to physicians.
• Demonstrate high autonomy in diagnosing and treating health conditions while applying current research in a clinical setting.
• Identify patient-related trends and contribute to quality improvement, administrative, and educational initiatives within the department.

About us :

The Department of Community Practice at MU Capital Region Medical Center is a full-service health care system that encompasses a full-service acute care hospital, the area's most expansive clinic system, a state-of-the-art Cancer Program at the Goldschmidt Cancer Center, a hospital-based fitness facility, home health agency and the only hospital-based inpatient rehabilitation center in the community. The hospital has 100 acute care beds and 14 rehabilitation beds. Referrals come from our 140+ employed providers who staff a system of 36 clinics in an 8-county service area of 225K people.

As a community minded organization, the department of Community Practice at MU Capital Region Medical Center consistently strives to provide access to the state-of-the-art technology and advancements in health care to our patients. MU Capital Region Medical Center is the only facility in Jefferson City to offer Robotic Surgery and was the first designated stroke center. Community Practice teams work incredibly hard to stay abreast of the best practices in the industry to ensure efficient, effective, timely and safe care for our patients.

We're located in Jefferson City, Missouri's state capital, a medium-sized town (approx. population - 45,000) with a big city feel and was named #2 best place to move post-pandemic by BusinessInsider.com. Rand McNally reported that Jefferson City holds the title of America's Most Beautiful.

Shift

Day Shift : 7 : 00am - 7 : 00pm, 7 days on, 7 days off rotating schedule with the ability to be flexible when needs arise; Swing Shift : 9 : 00am - 9 : 00pm, 7 days on, 7 days off rotating schedule with the ability to be flexible when needs arise.

Minimum Qualifications

Physicians Assistant (PA) licensure by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Hospitalist experience

Specialty certificate by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Nephrology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatrics, or Psychiatry.

Additional license / certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range : $90,251.20 - $140,000.00 annually

Grade : PAT - 012

University Title : PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SC

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

In addition to the Online Application, please provide a Resume.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer .

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.