Physician Assistant I (ND)

Location: Altru Hospital | Devils Lake

1031 7th Street Northeast

Devils Lake, ND 58301

Pay Range: $100,089.60 - $135,408.00

Summary: The Physician Assistant collaborates with physicians, as necessary, to verify diagnosis, identify high-risk situations or alerts to changes in patient's status and takes appropriate action. The assistant administers medication and performs procedures within the scope of practice. This position provides patient/patient's family with appropriate education and appropriate follow-up care and/or referral to other health care resources.

Essential Job Functions: Provides patient/patient's family with appropriate education based on the patient's condition and identifies needs in order to optimize understanding. Provides health maintenance and disease management counseling to patients. Obtains comprehensive medical histories, performs physical examinations/assessments and initiates admission orders as appropriate. Participates in plans for health promotion, prevention and maintenance for the Altru Health System, the community and region. Provides medical management and/or other interventions for acute and chronic health problems. Writes orders for prescription medication under the established protocol. Orders and interprets lab studies and diagnostic tests to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment as appropriate. Notifies patients promptly of test results. Collaborates with physicians, as necessary, to verify diagnosis, identify high-risk situations, or alerts to changes in patient's status and takes appropriate action. Serves as a liaison and a resource for physician, health care team members, patients and families. Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification: Physician Assistant | National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Physician Assistant | North Dakota Board of Medicine | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Preferred | Learning Management System

Work Experience: • Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Physical Demand

s : • Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)

• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)

• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)

• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)

• Crawl: Not Applicable

• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)

• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)

• See: Continuously (67-100%)

• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands: • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)

• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)

• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)

• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions: • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)

• Outdoor: Not Applicable

• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions: Professional Drivers:

Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers:

Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers : Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers:

Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Occasional Driver

Reference ID: DL2746