What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at Decypher?
Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of Americas service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.
Job Summary: The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive primary and specialty medical care, including diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, performing exams, prescribing medications, and promoting preventive health within approved scope and protocols. Collaborates with healthcare teams, educates patients and staff, and ensures appropriate referrals and quality care delivery across a wide range of clinical situations. This is an onsite position in Bossier Parish, Louisiana at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Masters Degree in Physician Assistance Studies (MPAS). Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
- Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Health Association.
- Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA).
- License: Current, Full, Active, and Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
- Experience: 3 years' experience within the last 5 years.
U.S. Citizenship is required
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide 26 general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
- Provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
- Direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in training to
- staff members.
- Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
- Prescribe treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
- Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including
- referral to a physician.
- Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
- Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing, and others in order to promote and
- facilitate primary care services.
- Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
- Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality
- improvement.
Work Environment & Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm CST; 40 hours per week
Compensation & Benefits: Up to $130,000 annually Benefits.
Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)