Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

August 20, 2024

Department:

62196600 AHG Urgent Care Apple Valley

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

36

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Provides help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations as part of a Physician/Physician Assistant team. Works in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team. Serves as an educator, case manager, consultant to staff and multidisciplinary health care team.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care for patients
  • Completes comprehensive patient assessments.
  • Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.
  • Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician.
  • Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.
  • Conducts patient education with working to manage chronic illness or wellness care.
  • Refers for specialty care when determined.
  • Consults with physician when patient needs outside of Physician Assistant scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Participates in health care team
  • Promotes communication with the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.
  • Acts as resource to members of the team.
  • Works with primary care team for program development.
  • Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree Completion of accredited Physician Assistant program. required
• 0 to 2 years At least one year of experience post Physician Assistant training strongly preferred. preferred
• Licensed Physician Assistant - MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire
• ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 Days
• Certification as Physician Assistant - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants upon hire required
• Drug Enforcement Administration upon hire required

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently