Location:

Samaritan Medical Center

Department:

01.6733 SMC GI SERVICES

Pay Range:

$52.09 - $85.95

Care for our community, and your career.

Duties include but are not limited to:

- Evaluate and care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders and preventative guidance
- Evaluate patient medical history and conduct physical examinations
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests. Order tests such as endoscopy and colonoscopy
- Provide treatment and management plans for patients with gastrointestinal conditions
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
- Educate patients and their families on disease prevention and management

Qualifications & Skills

Physician Assistants must be certified or eligible for certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) within one year.
Documentation of certification must be filed with the staff secretary.
Graduate of approved course of study and experience acceptable to the State Education Department.
Training and experience must be within the scope of practice of the collaborating or supervising physician to whom they are assigned. Must have privileges at Samaritan Medical Center.
Responsible to act in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws of Samaritan Medical Center and Samaritan Keep Home.
Every practitioner at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, must demonstrate clinical competence to the satisfaction of the medical staff and the board(s) of the hospital(s) or the nursing home if applicable in which privileges are sought.
Visual and auditory acuity with or without adaptive devices. Ability to organize personal work and maintain patient flow, ability to give sound guidance and direction to others involved in care of patients.
Ability to work independently and autonomously. Ability to make good decisions.
Critical listening skills and ability to communicate clearly. Commitment to update skills constantly and proficient use of resources. Desire to work with all types of people and work as a team member. Good interpersonal skills. Good eye/hand coordination and precision.
Basic computer skills required.
BLS required. ACLS certification preferred. PALS and ATLS preferred.

Work Shift:

Exempt (United States of America)

Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. 

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT GASTROENTEROLOGY

Duties include but are not limited to:

- Evaluate and care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders and preventative guidance

- Evaluate patient medical history and conduct physical examinations

- Order and interpret diagnostic tests. Order tests such as endoscopy and colonoscopy

- Provide treatment and management plans for patients with gastrointestinal conditions

- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care

- Educate patients and their families on disease prevention and management

Qualifications & Skills

Physician Assistants must be certified or eligible for certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) within one year.

Documentation of certification must be filed with the staff secretary.

Graduate of approved course of study and experience acceptable to the State Education Department.

Training and experience must be within the scope of practice of the collaborating or supervising physician to whom they are assigned. Must have privileges at Samaritan Medical Center.

Responsible to act in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws of Samaritan Medical Center and Samaritan Keep Home.

Every practitioner at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, must demonstrate clinical competence to the satisfaction of the medical staff and the board(s) of the hospital(s) or the nursing home if applicable in which privileges are sought.

Visual and auditory acuity with or without adaptive devices. Ability to organize personal work and maintain patient flow, ability to give sound guidance and direction to others involved in care of patients.

Ability to work independently and autonomously. Ability to make good decisions.

Critical listening skills and ability to communicate clearly. Commitment to update skills constantly and proficient use of resources. Desire to work with all types of people and work as a team member. Good interpersonal skills. Good eye/hand coordination and precision.

Basic computer skills required.

BLS required. ACLS certification preferred. PALS and ATLS preferred.