Job Description

Women’s Health of Central Virginia is growing and we want you to join our team. We are looking for a certified Physician Assistant to join our growing group of women’s health providers in Lynchburg, VA. Our ideal candidate is calm and reassuring, competent in a full array of women’s health needs and able to work in a fast paced environment that is ever changing to meet the needs of the community.

Our Physician Assistants work side-by-side with our physicians providing patient care. With 10 physicians, 2 nurse practitioners, and 1 certified midwife, Women’s Health of Central Virginia has the support you need to begin a great career in a thriving community of medical professionals.

In this position, you will be required to: obtain complete medical and physical histories on patients, perform physical examinations and record findings, collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients, order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and provide patient education, triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation, manage medical and surgical emergencies and provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.

Benefits include full-time employment, competitive salary based on experience, insurance coverage, and more.

Lynchburg, Virginia is located 2 hours west of Richmond, 3 hours south of Washington D.C. and is in close proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Providing an array of outdoor activities, such as hiking, swimming, and biking, Lynchburg has a great small town feel with the amenities of a larger city.

Department: Clinical
Job Status: Active
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Job Status: Full-Time
Reports To: President, Chief Administrative Officer
Amount of Travel Required: None

POSITION SUMMARY

A Physician Assistant should work within the practice to provide basic patient care. As a PA, he or she should seek guidance from a physician on complex problems while handling common issues on their own.  The PA will meet with patients, perform physicals, discuss symptoms, and educate patients on their conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Great patients and gather medical information.
• Set up and maintain medical equipment.
• Obtain complete medical and physical histories on patients.
• Perform physical examinations to make correct diagnoses and record filings.
• Work with physicians and nurses to prescribe and administer treatments.
• Monitor patient progress and make adjustments to treatment.
• Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
• Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and provide patient education.
• Communicate test results to patients and their families.
• Instruct patients and their families about best practices at home.
• Manage medical and post-op emergencies and provide monitoring and continuity of care between patient visits.
• Refer patients to specialists, as needed.
• Monitor the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies.
• Educate patients, their partners, and family members on reproductive health preparation for parenthood, and antenatal care.
• Teach patients with pain management techniques to prepare them for labor
• Help patients and their partners cope with miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and terminations.
• Teach new mothers how to feed their newborns.
• Assist patients in creating suitable birth plans.
• Provide sound advice to patients regarding diets, exercises, and medications suitable for pregnancy.
• Round on hospital post-partum patients.
• Discharge hospital post-partum patients.
• Coordinate follow-up clinical visits, as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Active Listening – Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Applied Learning – Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written – Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Diversity Oriented – Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic – Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Ethical – Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:  Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies.

Experience: At least 3 years experience, preferred.

Computer Skills: Ability to efficiently operate computers. Comfortable with Microsoft Office.

Certifications & Licenses: Virginia PA License

Other Requirements: Ability to pass required background check.

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