General Practice Job at Caduceus Healthcare in Tacoma, WA

Physician Assistant

Madigan Army Medical Center

Place of Performance: Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, Washington

Period of Performance: One-year base period, with one-year option period to follow.

Schedule: The Health Care Provider (HCP) shall be available and required to work 40 hours per week. (Day Shift)

Requirements:

• At least one year of experience as a certified physician assistant prior to the commencement of this contract. Specialized experience is defined as: performing medical screening examinations, reviewing medical history, prescribing medications, interpreting radiographs and lab results, or diagnosing medical conditions in patients of all ages.
• Successful completion by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA), or its predecessors, college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the Secretary, U. S. Department of Education. Successful completion of the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination; must maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and re-certification.
• Possess and maintain a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number.
• Health and immunization requirements: annual physical; annual TB test; annual influenza; MMR; varicella; Hepatitis B.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to pass a background investigation and obtain facility credentialing.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and in the use of electronic health records (e.g., MHS GENESIS).

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide diagnostic treatment and medical care for the treatment of diseases and/or injuries. Review current and past medical history of the patient. Charting of patients’ outcomes, labs, and referrals, if needed, will be expedited in a timely fashion. All providers shall abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the military code of conduct and code of medical ethics.
• Conserve at all costs the patient’s health and well-being through the application of diversified knowledge of preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic medical procedures as deemed appropriate.
• Seek advice from consultants and sub-specialists. Attend Grand Rounds and training when offered to providers.
  
• Oversee and monitor other medical personnel in the care and treatment of patients to include nontherapeutic services such as physical examinations.
• Initiate further testing if appropriate to include, laboratory testing, general X-Rays, MRIs, CTs, PET Scans, Nuclear Medicine, and admissions to the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) as appropriate.
• Review and chart any anomaly patient findings. Abnormalities documented shall be reviewed and signed off by the HCP within five days of receipt.
• Prescribe medications, as appropriate, in accordance with the prescriber’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) privileges, hospital protocol, and regulations set forth by Medical Staff Service.
• Prepare documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with hospital directives, ensuring that all documentation and reports are legible and complete. Utilize the appropriate electronic medical record system for patient encounters. Attend any in-service training on current Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Make request for either patient or hospital information that cannot be handled by clinic personnel to the Patient unless directed by HCP.
• After normal duty hours, make requests to the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) or appropriate authorized peers shall release medical information without prior coordination with the AOD.
• Adhere to the Center for Disease Control and OSHA guidelines concerning universal precautions to patient, physician and MTF staff.
• Always maintain Infection Control Program while providing services under this contract.
• Perform all duties in such a manner that they meet all Joint Commission Accreditation standards.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  

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