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At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.
Position Summary:
Performs patient care both in the outpatient and inpatient settings under the supervising physician. The Physician Assistant serves as an essential member of the patient care team responsible for delivering direct and indirect care utilizing the PA scope of practice. The PA will be responsible for assessing health status, developing and executing interventions collaboratively with the clinical team evaluating patient responses. Duties may be delegated according to the education and practice standard of the team member. The PA practices in accordance with CMH's Policies and Procedures and HIPAA.
Basic Job Description:
-We are hiring a physician assistant to join our busy plastic and reconstructive surgery practice. Main duties will be to first assist in the OR 2-3 days per week and to see perioperative patients in the outpatient office 1-2 days per week. This is a full-time position; it will mostly involve direct patient contact with some administrative time included.
Essential Duties:
- Able to perform and document physical examinations on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
- Obtains and documents patient's medical history.
- Assesses and documents patient's and/or family's psychosocial issues.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis.
- Formulates treatment plans within the PA's scope of practice.
- Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate.
- Orders and interprets laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests.
- Provides patient care in the pre, intra and post-operative tests - settings.
- Orders preoperative medications and tests.
- Able to write preoperative medications and tests.
- Assists in the management of acutely traumatized patients and cares for minor injuries.
- First and second assists surgeons in the OR, i.e., General Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, (PA Specialty). - Acts as a first assist to surgeons in the OR
- Preps and drapes patients in the OR, closes routine incisions.
- Provides patient care in all settings where the supervising physician provides care.
- Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventative healthcare.
- Provides discharge instructions to patient and family.
- Provides the initial evaluation and management of acutely injured patients in the Emergency Department. - We generally don’t do this
- Writes and dictates patient discharge summaries
- Always refers to the physician with difficult cases or when a case is out of the scope of practice for a PA.
- Prescribes medications within the scope of Maine State Clinical Practice.
- Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
- Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventative healthcare. - Repetitive
- Customer Service: Interacts with all individuals in a consistent manner, providing attention, support, and assistance to foster an environment of exceptional personal service.
- Maintains a pleasant and helpful demeanor, and presents a professional appearance toward all internal and external customers at all times.
- Consistently initiates interaction to provide assistance to individuals who may not be direct customers of the employee (i.e. asks patients who appear to be lost if they need assistance in finding their way).
- Takes appropriate action to recover from a service difficulty, ensuring that the necessary action is taken to affect a resolution to the customer's problem.
- Conducts all work activities with respect for coworkers, including the maintenance of a pleasant and professional environment, fostering calmness during stressful situations.
- Interacts with supervisory personnel in a professional, supportive and courteous manner, venting emotions appropriate to time and place.
- Demonstrates a commitment to service by consistent attendance and punctuality, scheduling absences according to departmental requirements, and incurring unplanned absences only when unavoidable circumstances exist.
- Could rephrase all of these bullet points by saying something like “acts within the code of conduct and ethics, treats all staff, patients and other encounters with respect and kindness” yadda yadda
Education and Experience:
- Licensed, Registered or Certified in the State of Maine.
- Graduate of accredited physician assistant program; NCCPA certified.
- Must complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years and take the recertification exam every six (6) years.
- Must be supervised by licensed physician.
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards
1. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
11. I am actively listening and seeking information
111. I am honest, truthful, and consistent
1v. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate v1. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.
- Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
- Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.
The Benefits Of Joining Central Maine Healthcare
- Work life balance with flexible schedules and Paid time off (Open Choice Time – 7 Weeks)
- Excellent annual compensation and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Malpractice and Tail coverage, etc.
- Generous Sign-on Bonus program
- Concierge Relocation Assistance or Bonus option
- Tuition Loan Reimbursement
- Continuing Medical Education - 5 paid CME days and $3,500 for CME activities
Community
Maine is a land full of beauty offering beautiful beaches, a rocky coastline, lakes and mountains all within driving distance. Maine has lots to offer outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year from camping, hiking, biking, swimming, skiing, etc. Within the state there is a burgeoning food, craft drink and entertainment scene. For families, Maine offers safe communities with access to rural and urban areas; as well as nearby airports, train and bus stations. Boston is just a couple of hours to the south and can be accessed by car, train or bus.
Lewiston Region: Maine’s second largest city, Lewiston and the city of Auburn sit on the banks of the Androscoggin River. Together the cities, L/A as it is referred to locally, form the cultural and business center of Androscoggin County. The cities offer a robust food, drink and arts scene along with world-class educational institutions, such as Bates College. Outdoor opportunities abound with trails, public green spaces and water access to the river and area lakes.
Bridgton Region: Bridgton is a town in Cumberland County, Maine; a resort area in Maine’s Lake Region and home to Bridgton Academy, a private preparatory school. The town is nestled among many of the state’s most scenic lakes and offers a variety of year-round outdoor recreation activities, as well as easy access to some of the area’s most significant historical and cultural sites, as well as the Atlantic coast beaches. Ski enthusiasts, in particular, will love this area for its ski slopes –these unique ski slopes, created by the townspeople in the 1930’s, spell the word “LOVE”.
Rumford Region: A beautiful, rural area, the town is located in west-central Maine’s Oxford County and is surrounded by forests, mountains, rivers, and lakes. This area boasts many recreational opportunities for boating, swimming and fishing; and it’s also home to the largest waterfall east of Niagara. The business district of the town is located on “The Island” located between the Androscoggin River and the canals. The Island features restaurants and retail stores along with the local government offices, Post Office and banking institutions.
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Central Maine Healthcare
- Lewiston ME
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