Physician Assistant / Emergency Medicine / Connecticut / Permanent / SP - Physician Assistant

UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled Physician Assistant to work per diem in the Emergency Department and will be accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct clinical care services. SCHEDULE: This is a per diem as needed position, to help cover all shifts, including weekends and holidays. This position in not eligible for benefits. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Provides a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services including initial assessment and ongoing medical care for emergency patients. Works with considerable independence as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team Takes medical histories, examines and treats patients, orders and interprets laboratory tests and x-rays; formulating diagnoses and treatment plans and prescribing medications and monitoring responses to medications and adjusting accordingly Documents and records progress notes and notifies attending physician of significant problems Orders referrals to specialists as necessary Responds to emergency situations Performs minor surgical and emergency procedures Orders medical devices as necessary Attends in-service training programs on various health care services and treatment in conformance with mandated licensure requirements Provides education and/or instruction to various health care staff members Educates patients and guardians regarding disease process Communicates to agency health care staff and community providers change in patient well-being, treatment plan, medication side effects, and appropriateness of daily activities May serve on hospital committees Performs all related duties as required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Considerable knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of different disciplines and disease states; knowledge of medication and their interactions and reactions. Physical assessment skills; counseling skills; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills. Ability to perform invasive procedures. Ability to work independently. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to formulate plans of care. Decision making ability. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: General Experience: Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain licensure as a Physician Assistant issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Heath in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.(Must obtain prior to start of employment) SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration for Practitioners issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. (Must be obtained prior to start of employment) Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain United States Drug Enforcement Administration Registration issued by the United States Federal Government. Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f). Incumbents in this class are required to possess and maintain NCCPA certification. PREFERRED REQUIREMENT: Two or more years of work experience as a Physician Assistant in Emergency Medicine environments. ACLS, PALS and ATLS certification HOURLY RATYE: $150.00 (Payrate subject to change) WHY UCONN HEALTH UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.