Physician Assistant

Contract Advanced Practice Provider

Lincoln Hospital is looking for an experienced Contract Advanced Practice Provider for our Emergency Department. Join a team of providers delivering patient care every day with a focus on achieving our mission: to provide compassionate and personalized care to our communities. Lincoln Hospital and Clinics not only has a commitment to providing high-quality medical care to our patients but also works to provide a supportive work environment for our employees. You will find that employees who work at Lincoln Hospital and Clinics feel a strong sense of purpose in the work they do. We have a collaborative culture where your strengths, ideas, and talents will be valued. Rural medicine allows you to connect with your patients, their families, and communities. Here you will find that we have many resources such as quick lab result turnaround times, imaging, endocrinologist, visiting cardiologist, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, pain clinic, physical therapy, and behavioral health. All of our clinics and hospital use EPIC for our EMR.

Job Description

• Evaluate medical problems of patients who present to the ED and appropriately request consultation of other specialties when indicated.
• Provide education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans.
• Document all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with regulatory standards and evidence-based standards of care.
• Maintain documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
• Facilitate evaluation of records by physician(s), peers, and quality standards according to protocols and receive and implement constructive directives.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a PA-C or ARNP in the State of Washington.
• Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency's controlled substances permit.
• ACLS, ATLS, and PALS (or equivalent) certification.
• Previous experience in Emergency Room required.

Job Details

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour
• Medical Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Medical-Surgical, Primary Care
• Schedule: 12-hour shift, Day shift
• Work Location: In person