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What they do
A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$131,309 / year median in Virginia
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Locum
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Urgent Care 77 consultants
- 5.
0 Glen Allen, VA Job Details Contract 22 hours ago Qualifications X-ray interpretation Diagnostic result interpretation Inhalation medication administration Skin care Surgical techniques Urinalysis Orthopedic splint application BLS Certification Patient stabilization in emergency medicine Burn treatment experience Medical diagnostic testing Electrocardiogram interpretation DEA License Advanced practice provider Urgent care Medical License Emergency medicine Emergency room experience Burn care Orthopedics Patient immobilization Point-of-care testing (POCT) Full Job Description
- Dates of Coverage:
- Coverage required 3 days per week upon completion of credentialing
- Schedule:
- Clinics operate 7 days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM. Shift length is typically 12 hours or more, contingent on patient volume. Providers are expected to accommodate all patients presenting during operating hours.
- Number of Providers Needed:
- 3 full-time providers (each covering 3 shifts per week, totaling 9 shifts weekly)
- Practice Setting:
- Clinic
- Patient Demographics:
- The patient population ranges from neonates to the elderly, with variability in demographics across different clinics and days.
- Patient Mix:
- 100% outpatient
- Average Patient Volume:
- Daily patient encounters fluctuate from 25 to 50, with an uptick as cold and flu season approaches.
- Trauma Designation:
- The clinic handles episodic events. Cases requiring higher acuity care will be referred to emergency departments.
- Required Skills and Procedures:
- Laceration repair (simple, intermediate, complex suturing, and stapling) Incision and drainage (I&D), including packing Foreign body removal Management of minor burns Skin lesion care Orthopedic stabilization (splinting and casting) Joint reduction Diagnostic and point-of-care testing X-ray interpretation Electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluation Point-of-care lab interpretation (including rapid strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, and blood glucose) Epistaxis management (anterior nasal packing or silver nitrate cautery)•Cerumen impaction removal•Airway support via nebulizer treatments and initial emergency stabilization •
EMR Documentation:
- Epic
- Credentialing Requirements:
- Estimated timeframe for credentialing: 60 to 90 days
- Shift Description:
- 12-hour shifts from 8 AM to 8 PM; 3 shifts per week
- Mandatory Job Requirements:
- Board certification (Required) Active Virginia medical license (Required) Current BLS certification (Required) Current DEA registration (Required) Minimum of 1 year of experience in an emergency department, primary care, or urgent care setting (Required) Clean background with no history of malpractice or license infractions—strict adherence required The client does not cover travel expenses and insists on either inclusive rates or local candidate applications exclusively (Required) •
Certification Requirements:
- BLS•Board Certified•DEA •
Licensure Requirements:
- Must hold a valid license to practice in Virginia.