Physician Assistant-Certified

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Job Description

Wake Gastroenterology is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant for their outpatient service line.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited advance practice training program (Physician Assistant, Certified)
• Current license from the North Carolina Board of Medicine.
• Ability to render patient care as directed, to the full extent of professional training.
• Ability to support physician(s) as directed within all professional, technical, and legal parameters.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform, under the responsibility of a physician, diagnostic, therapeutic and related tasks, thereby allowing the physician(s) to extend services through more effective use of knowledge in the sphere of decision-making required to establish a diagnosis and to plan and initiate therapy.

STANDARDS

• Perform focused history and physical examination on patients.
• Evaluate health problems and recognize signs and symptoms of potentially serious conditions, referring accordingly.
• Prepare applicable and acceptable chart notes (in conjunction with physician[s]), if needed.
• Write orders, as applicable (in conjunction with physician[s]).
• Dictate complete entries in the medical record. Notes will be reviewed by supervising physician.
• Prepare admission, under direction of physician.
• Follow up on patient lab, therapies, x-ray, etc.
• Assist with triaging urgent patient needs.
• Additional procedures as privileged.

Wake Gastroenterology is a division of Wake Internal Medicine Consultants, Inc., a physician owned practice of 28 doctors and seven Physician Assistants that has been in business for over 85 years and is an NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home recognized practice with offices in Raleigh and North Raleigh, North Carolina. Started in 1938 by a single doctor, Wake Internal Medicine has grown to four multi-disciplinary practices. We have several in-office ancillary services for our patients that include: CLIA certified lab, CAP certified pathology lab, imaging services including CT, Ultrasound, x-ray, and bone density, nuclear medicine and an infusion suite. WIMC consistently meets or exceeds the benchmarks of the Medical Group Managers Association’s Best Performing Practices and received the NC MGMA Practice of the Year designation for the state in 2015.

The Raleigh/Durham area offers many metro amenities including several universities, sporting events, museums & excellent schools with 38% of the adult population possessing a college degree and 12% holding a graduate degree. Raleigh is internationally known for thriving high-tech industries such as biotechnology, textiles, and medical device. One of the oldest and largest science parks in North America, The Research Triangle Park is home to more than 170 companies and is a globally prominent high-technology research and development center that serves as an economic driver for the region. Major health care providers include WakeMed Health & Hospitals, UNC Rex Healthcare, and Duke Raleigh Hospital in Wake County. Nearby Duke University Medical Center and UNC Hospitals. Located two hours from both the mountains and the beaches, Raleigh enjoys an average annual temperature of about 60 degrees, but also has four distinct seasons. Raleigh has been nicknamed the “Smithsonian of the South” for its variety of world-class museums that are among the biggest and best in the Southeast. Raleigh is also home to the Carolina Hurricanes, the National Hockey League franchise won the 2006 Stanley Cup as well as nationally ranked collegiate basketball. The Wake County Public School System is a national role model with 95 percent of its students performing at or above grade level. Raleigh and Wake County are home to North Carolina State University, Shaw University, St. Augustine’s College, Meredith College, Peace College, and Wake Technical Community College. The entire Triangle region boasts 18 colleges, universities and community colleges — including internationally renowned Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. WIMC provides the opportunity to be a part of a great medical practice within a great medical community and civic community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $93,219.47 – $110,081.51 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Gastroenterology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Gastroenterology: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• PA-C (Required)
• Physician Assistant License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Raleigh, NC (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Raleigh, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person