Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an excellent opportunity for a civilian Physical Assistant at Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas Nevada.

Position Highlights:

• Outpatient environment & updated facilities
• Freedom from on-call responsibilities | Emphasis on work-life balance
• Compliant and appreciative patient population
• Opportunity to give back & care for our Nation's military and dependents

Clinical Scope:

• Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.• Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.• Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.• Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.• Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.• Admit inpatients as per the local MTF instructions.• Recognize those more complicated cases, initiate treatment (if appropriate), and refer to a higher level of medical expertise for diagnosis and/or treatment.• Plan and initiate proper treatment within defined privileges and the scope of practice of the facility.• Identify and report those situations and individual cases which have public health significance and carry out effective control measures.• Clearly communicate to other health personnel either orally or in writing the findings, diagnosis, and planned treatment regimen.• Stabilize and manage a patient in a medical or surgical emergency and/or transfer to physician care.

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Degree/Education: Be a graduate Physician Assistant qualified by academic and practical education to provide patient services as a physician extender under supervision of a physician. Be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Training Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), or its predecessors, and acceptable to the Surgeon General, USAF, is mandatory.• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: BLS is required The HCW shall hold and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications using American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines. Members must present proof of current certification(s) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Committee on Certification Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.• Experience: Have at least 24 months of experience as a Physician Assistant within the last 36 months.

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission

EOE/Disabled/Vet

Location : Location

US-NV-Las Vegas

Recruiter : Full Name: First Last

Lilian Thao

Direct phone number

703-225-1403

Recruiter : Email

Lilian_Thao@spectrumhealth.com