Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
The Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care to patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital emergency department; providers will be also credentialed and may work at our community sites, including Barnes West County and Missouri Baptist Emergency Departments. Physician support present 24/7 at all sites.

Our clinical sites are a mix of academic and community settings that allow for vast learning opportunities from diverse patient populations. Washington University in St. Louis offers a competitive salary and exceptional employee benefits, including generous vacation and holiday time, a 7-10% matching 403(b), dependent tuition and so much more!

Variable work schedule which includes day, night, and weekend shifts.



Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Performs physical assessments/examinations.

Assesses and counsels patients and obtains medical histories.

Monitors patient's adherence to protocols.

Coordinates screening for research studies.

Collects and records data per research requirements and guidelines.

Develops and implements adherence plans used with protocols.

Bills for professional services as permitted by the collaborative practice agreement.

Interprets diagnostic tests results for deviations from normal.

Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval.

Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram and laboratory test.

Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.

Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objective, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Salary

Emergency Medicine stipend available commensurate with years of experience worked in Emergency Medicine (this is a supplemental payment in addition to the base salary).

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

May require working shifts at all three of our clinical sites (Barnes-Jewish, Missouri Baptist, or Barnes West County hospitals)

May require caring for a broad range of patient acuity, from low to moderate acuity, with the potential for complex or higher acuity patients

Normal office environment

Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Requires protective devices

Patient care setting

Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at desk or table

Typically standing or walking

Typically bending, crouching, stooping

Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

Office equipment

Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Master's degree - Physician Assistant Studies

Certifications:
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Physician Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Physician Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job


Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on location or ability to obtain within 3 months of date of hire.
Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Preferred Qualifications

Minor procedural skills (i. e. , suturing, abscess drainage, basic splinting).
Emergency Physician Assistant or Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine.
3 or more years of practicing in an emergency department setting.

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Knowledge Of Physician Assistant Theory And Practice (1 Year)

Adaptability, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Communication, Customer Empathy, Detail-Oriented, Disease Management, Epic EHR, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Multitasking, Organizing, Patient and Family Education (Inactive), Patient Care, Patient Evaluations, Patient Management, Pharmacology, Preventive Care, Teamwork, Time Management

Grade
S30

Salary Range
Base pay is commensurate with experience.

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl. edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at *** and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

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