Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

Job Summary*Under Physician supervision, the Physician Assistant may assume primary responsibility in their respective specialty area according to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

Responsible for management of selected at risk or complex patients and aggregate patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other Healthcare team members.

Must demonstrate the knowledge, critical thinking and skills to plan, coordinate and provide care on a continuing basis.

• Job Description Essential Functions : Predominantly inpatient practice; spends 20% or less time in the outpatient setting.
• Operating room and first assist requirement; equal to 20% or more time.* Acts as an agent of the supervising physician for any medical services that are delegated that are within the Physician Assistant's scope of practice.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ Healthcare problems / needs. Apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care.

Anticipates and communicates changes in patient status to meet the needs of the patient.* May have ED / Unassigned call requirement (practice / location specific).

• May share in practice and / or inpatient call requirements.* May perform procedures.* Completes thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policy.
• Complies with scope of care under the guidance of federal, state, and / or local regulatory agencies.* Complies with scope of care under the guidance of the supervising physician and / or protocols.
• Consistently demonstrates appropriate referral and / or transfer of patients to another facility.* Demonstrates a thorough and current knowledge of disease processes while conducting a comprehensive health history and physical examination or problem-focused assessment depending on patient’s status.
• Demonstrates appropriate referrals and / or provides referral information to the patients and physicians.* Orders appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff based on relevant organizational and unit-specific policies and procedures.
• Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment and formulates plan of care in collaboration with other medical providers.
• Recognizes physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient and family, and provides appropriate interventions.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations, basing patient management decisions on individual patient needs.* All other duties as assigned.
• Additional Requirements Required : *In South Dakota Certifications - Physician Assistant (PA) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners*Preferred : *Experience - 1+ years of Clinical Experience;

1+ years of Healthcare ExperiencePhysical Requirements : Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Job Category*Clinical Care*Job Family*Physician Assistant*Department*MHMC-RC Neurosurgery*Scheduled Weekly Hours*40*Shift Employee Type*Regular70 Monument Health Orthopedic and Specialty Hospital*Make a difference*.

Every day.*Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.*