Occupational Health Physician Assistant

Emory Healthcare Occupational Health Physician Assistant Emory Decatur Hospital & Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital Atlanta, Georgia Overview : Emory Healthcare has an opening for an experienced Physician Assistant on our Occupational Health team.

The APP will split time between our Occupational Health offices at Emory Decatur Hospital (EDH) and Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital (ESJH).

Work hours will be 7 : 30 AM to 4 : 00 PM on weekdays. The Physician Assistant will support EDH on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and ESJH on Tuesday and Thursday.

We have 8 APP's on the Occupational Health team and they rotate taking call. Call is in two-week intervals and is focused on telephonic support.

APP generally provides coordination and triage support telephonically while on call. APP's earn premium pay when scheduled for call.

We are looking for a Physician Assistant who is experienced managing independent clinic or caseloads. Position is open to an experienced PA with at least 2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant , ideally in Occupational Health.

Each of our Occupational Health offices has a clinical staff however there will only be one Physician Assistant at each location.

The Physician Assistant will need to be experienced and have the ability to work autonomously from a clinical perspective while being a team player with a willingness to back-up the clinical team as needed.

Job Description : Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.* Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records.

• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems.
• Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and / or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes.
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.* Orders, schedules and / or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
• Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient.* In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.
• Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments / treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations.* Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans.
• Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
• Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting.
• Actively participates on organizational health services committees.* Performs related responsibilities as required. *Minimum Qualifications : Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Currently licensed as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.* May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties.
• BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required. ACLS may be required in some areas.*Who We Are : *Emory Healthcare is a nationally recognized academic medical center and the only health network in the state with a full range of hospitals, clinics and local practices.

Our teams integrate science and caring to transform medicine and redefine care. Emory’s compensation plan offers great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 403b, and more!EEO / AA / Disability / Veteran Employer