Mercer University

Mercer University

Physician Assistant, PRN/On-call

Jekyll Island, GA 31527 · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago
Computer VisionHRISEHR/EMRPatient CareCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen.
  • Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
  • You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.

Requirements

  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Required Document Attachments:
  • This position requires a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited college/university, a current Physician Assistant, PA-C and at least one year of experience in a general clinic situation, preferably a physician practice. Candidate must provide a certificate of current liability insurance coverage. Experience working in a family practice setting is a plus as is prescription authority from the DEA.
  • Competent in providing Basic Life Support (with current certification).
  • Has prescriptive authority by using our MD's DEA or has their own DEA.
  • Able to work as team player with clinic colleagues and department as a whole.

Nice to have

  • Experience working in a family practice setting is a plus as is prescription authority from the DEA.

Skills

  • Capable of examining and evaluating patient signs/symptoms and initiates treatment as indicated within their scope of practice.
  • Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Microsoft Office Applications and intermediate computer skills and experience or ability to utilize EMR (Athena).
  • Maintains appropriate professional patient-clinician relationships.
  • Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
  • Must possess the ability to provide overall care including:
  • Developing treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases;
  • Educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits;
  • Emphasizing preventative care and disease management;
  • Must be flexible
  • Managing overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues;
  • Refers patients to appropriate medical/health care specialists when indicated.

Benefits

  • Provide primary health care to patients in the general population under the supervision of a physician, the Georgia Scope of Practice, and written approval protocols.

Equal opportunity

  • EEO/Veteran/Disability

This listing is sourced directly from Mercer University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.