Hospitalist Physician Assistant

Responsibilities
CHI St Vincent Infirmary is a 600 bed faith-based, non-profit, acute care facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. Our level II trauma center is a regional referral center for cardiology, trauma, behavioral health, cancer care, neurosciences, and other specialties. We have been consistently named by US News & World Report as one of the State's best hospitals, with high performance in heart care, colorectal surgery, and joint replacement.If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
The Opportunity:

• Consistent unit assignment focused on optimizing safety and quality metrics with a strong emphasis on patient experience.
• Will operate in a singular unit part of a larger hospitalist/intensivist team.
• Will act as a resource to physicians, radiology and lab teams, case management, and nurses.
• Opportunity to learn from a well established team of hospitalist physicians with diverse skillsets and a combined 40+ years of tenure.
• Provides patient services under the direction of a supervising hospitalist.
• Works both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Contributes to the St. Vincent Health System mission, vision, and strategic initiatives.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments (medical, physical, psychological).
• Develops, implements, and manages treatment plans.
• Periodically assesses patient medical needs.
• Provides patient education and counseling.
• Functions within the scope of practice defined by state regulations and collaborative agreement.
• Adheres to patient confidentiality, infection prevention, safety, security, and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Qualifications:
  • Current PA licensure in Arkansas (Acute Care certified)
  • Documentation compliant with the Medical Board of satisfactory completion of a PA educational program and completion of preceptorship
  • Eligibility for a Medicare provider number and DEA registration
  • Experience in provider patient care

Overview
CHI St. Vincent , a regional health network serving Arkansas is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Free Premium Membership to our program to help employees with child care pet care senior caregivers housekeepers & more.
• Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b)
• Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs

Pay Range
$56.12 - $77.16 /hour