Full Job Description
Overview
Total ENT Care has four locations in and around the Baltimore, MD area (Routunda/Hampden, Reisterstown, Towson and Bel Air) and is seeking a full-time Physician’s Assistant (PA).
The PA will be an independent healthcare provider who works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, including otolaryngologists and audiologists. The PA is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients in an outpatient setting.
The ideal candidate will:
· Demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in adult and pediatric Otolaryngology.
· Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs
· Demonstrates an advanced level of medical clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
· Work with medical staff to assure safe, effective, and quality patient care.
The PA will provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, and practice agreements.
Clinical Duties (include, but are not limited to):
- Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.
- Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
- Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
- Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Counsels and educates patients and families.
- Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
- Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
- Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
- Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
- Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
- Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
- Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
- Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
- Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
- Operates equipment such as but not limited to microscopy, flexible endoscopy and curettage tools.
- Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
- Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
- Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
- Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
- Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.
- Uses evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.
Clerical Duties (include, but are not limited to):
- Maintain active state licensure and memberships with professional organizations
- Complete required continuing medical education hours, requirements for DEA, etc.
- Maintain professional liability insurance
- Maintain clean work environment by using Universal Precautions
- Follow all standards set forth by HIPAA and Compliance Manual
- Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Competencies/Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Willingness to work independently
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English
- Ability to work in multiple office locations.
- Experience with electronic health record preferred
Benefits:
- Medical insurance option for the employee with 50% of the premium paid by the practice
- Dental and Vision insurance option for the employee
- PTO
- 401(k)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Physician Assistant License (Preferred)
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
- PA-C (Preferred)
Work Location: In person