Emergency Department Physician Assistant
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Job Info

Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Shift_9

Description:

Trinity Health Mid Atlantic (Nazareth Physician Services), located in Philadelphia, is looking for a full time Physician Assistant to join our Emergency Medicine Department.

The position requires a Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program with Certification by the NCCPA with successfulPANCE examination completion. License or eligible for licensing as a Physician's Assistant in the State of PA.,CPR and ACLS Certification, and Credentialed at hospital site of practice. Prior clinical experience preferred.Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of acute and chronic patient/family problems. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Candidate must be organized and able to lead and manage a team. Demonstrates ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills. Ability to perform diversified duties with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy. Computer skills preferred.

The Emergency Department physician assistant is a health care provider who, working collaboratively within the healthcare team, is responsible for providing care to both well and ill patients. The Emergency Department Physician assistant educates patients and/or their families in order to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health and intervene in acute or chronic illness. The ED physician assistant seeks opportunities for professional growth through participation in continuing education, staff development and hospital committees.

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Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.