Physician Assistant/First Assist - CT Surgery - Lexington, Kentucky

Summary

Working in the hospital setting primarily performing first assist in surgery with the CT Surgeons. Other duties include rounding on patients in ICU & floors pre & post operatively. Seeing consults in ER, Cath Lab, anywhere in hosp. Eventually take call days consisting of phone calls, patient care, & scrubbing in for emergency cases.

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APC reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The APC functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice. The APC is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited APC program. Terminal degree in APC field preferred.
• National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the particular APC.
• Must maintain national certification.
• Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability.
• Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• BCLS required through the American Heart Association.
• ACLS as required for position

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If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.