PRN Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

PRN Physician Assistant

Central Arkansas Physician Group, PLLC – Searcy, AR

Compensation: $62.50 per hour

Position Overview

Central Arkansas Physician Group is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to work on a PRN basis with our hospitalist team at Unity Health – White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas.

This position provides an opportunity to work collaboratively with an experienced hospitalist team while delivering high-quality care to hospitalized and observation patients. The PA will examine, diagnose, and treat patients under appropriate physician supervision and will play an integral role in the evaluation and ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions.

Work Schedule

This is a hospital-based position designed to provide appropriate inpatient and observation patient coverage. The PA will work 12-hour day shifts on an as needed basis. Day shifts are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. It is anticipated that the PA will be scheduled to work 5 to 14 shifts per month.

Key Responsibilities

The PA will work closely with supervising hospitalists and other members of the healthcare team. Responsibilities include:

• Make rounds on hospitalized patients and manage ongoing inpatient care.
• Evaluate observation patients and assist in determining whether hospital admission is required.
• Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnose illnesses and injuries and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop, implement, and manage treatment plans in consultation with supervising hospitalists.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including laboratory testing, blood tests, and imaging.
• Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medications.
• Counsel patients and families regarding medical conditions, medications, treatment plans, preventive care, self-care practices, and lifestyle modifications.
• Write admission and other medical orders as requested by supervising hospitalists.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record, including examination findings, test results, diagnoses, medications, and treatments.

Qualifications

Candidates for the PA position must:

• Hold a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Arkansas.
• Maintain current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Hold a current DEA registration/license.
• Maintain current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills and bedside manner; must be able to build rapport with patients and exhibit professionalism and respect in all interactions.
• Strong communication skills, particularly listening skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently, particularly during periods of high patient volume.
• Ability to provide competent, high-quality medical care consistent with accepted professional and ethical standards.
• Must be able to work effectively and collaboratively with supervising hospitalists and a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Compensation & Malpractice Insurance

Compensation for this position is $62.50 per hour. Central Arkansas Physician Group will provide employer-paid professional liability insurance.

Join Our Team

Central Arkansas Physician Group is a physician-owned professional limited liability company that is contracted with Unity Health to provide hospitalist services at White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. If you are a Physician Assistant who values collaborative hospital medicine, high-quality patient care, and the opportunity to work as an integral member of a hospitalist team, we invite you to consider joining us and becoming a valued member of our practice.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $62.50 per hour

License/Certification:

• Physician Assistant License (Required)
• DEA License (Required)

Work Location: In person