Physician Assistant - Surgical jobs in Abbeville, MS

UT Regional One Physicians is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in our Surgical Oncology Services Department.

JOB SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Participates as a member of the surgical oncology health care team to meet patient needs and provide continuity of care.  Under the administrative and technical supervision of a surgeon, performs medical services in the care and treatment of surgical oncology patients by obtaining and documenting patient medical histories and physical examinations, applying diagnostics techniques, ordering tests, evaluate medical conditions, develop treatment plans and assist in surgical oncology procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

Performs core PA / NP responsibilities

Assists in the outpatient clinic and responsibilities will include seeing patients independently with appropriate supervision. 

Assists with daily hospital rounding as directed by supervising surgeon

Acts as liaison with hospital staff

Function as first or second assistant in surgical oncology procedures

Performs preoperative duties including assisting in collating data such as laboratory reports and radiological reports

Performs preoperative and postoperative examination of the patient

Evaluates and clarifies evolving clinical conditions

Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients as directed

Handles discharge planning, completes and dictates discharge summaries as needed

Participates in the educational activities for medical students and surgery residents in the OR and in the clinic setting

Submits cases for multidisciplinary tumor conferences

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION: 

• Nurse Practitioner certification required.   
• Current licensure as RN in State of Tennessee.    
• Eligible for Certificate of Fitness (Prescriptive privileges) in State of Tennessee required.  
• AHA BLS required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting and moving patients and equipment; prolonged standing and walking; exposure to infectious agents