Physician Assistant (Emergency)

Summary

About the Position: This position serves as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) provider in the capacity of credentials to provide primary medical services to all patients with in a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). This position is located in Ft. Stewart, GA at WINN Army Medical Center in the department of Emergency Medicine. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Perform initial patient work-up by securing a health and medical history from the patient or family members and records findings.
• Examine patients and determine the need for and order laboratory tests, X-rays, physician consultation and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient.
• Write prescriptions and order the administration of medications in accordance with approved treatment protocols.
• Make clinical decisions and diagnoses disease, illness or injury and works collaboratively with the physician in providing patient care, management and revision of therapeutic plans.
• Record entries into patient’s chart including daily progress notes with test results, treatment plans and outcomes.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.