Physician Assistant - General Surgery (Mercy Hospital)

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The Physician Assistant practice will be in General Surgery, including all its sub-specialties including Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery as well as elective surgeries.

FTE is 1.0

10 hr shifts

The weekend rotations will be 1 in every 5 weekend rotations.

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 when 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.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree Completion of accredited Physician Assistant program required
• At least one year of experience post Physician Assistant training strongly preferred.
• Licensed Physician Assistant - MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire
• ACLS-BLS Tier 2 - 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