Physician Assistant- Nocturnist, PRN

Meritas Health is hiring a PRN Physician Assistant-Nocturnist to join our Hospitalists team in the Northland! If you’re looking for a great opportunity to serve our community and be part of a growing organization, join our Meritas team!

Here at Meritas our mission is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care practice, specialty practice, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission. Joining Meritas means you are joining a family that is committed to serving our community and giving patients better quality of life.

Job Description:

Under the direction of physicians, the Physician Assistant (PA) provides health care and performs selective medical services.

Job Duties:

• Competently assesses, diagnoses and treats patients.
• Assists physicians by maximizing patient volume, monitoring and contacting high risk patients, returning patient calls in a timely manner, and providing follow up on diagnostic test results.
• Develops with the patient and/or caregivers, a mutually acceptable cost-aware plan of care that maximizes health potential. Formulates a treatment plan which includes ordering diagnostic tests, selecting appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, develops a patient education plan, and obtains appropriate consultation or referral. Consults with physician appropriately regarding patient care issues and concerns.
• Demonstrates productivity and initiative by organizing patient care, delegating to appropriate staff, prioritizing workload and seeking opportunities to improve clinical processes and staff/patient education.
• Demonstrates professionalism by articulating and demonstrating professional behavior, accepting responsibility and accountability for actions, adhering to policies and procedures, demonstrating leadership and supporting Meritas initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program.
• Licensed by the State of Missouri as a Physician Assistant
• 2 years experience as PA in clinic specialty, strongly preferred
• PA-C from NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association)
• Proficiency with electronic health records and database management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

More Possibilities:

As the largest network of providers in the Northland, we can offer you more opportunities to grow. Here at Meritas, we believe that together, we will become legendary for our commitment to remarkable patient care. If you are looking to better the lives of those in our community, then join our Meritas family, where your voice counts.

Meritas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.