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Physician Assistant - Trauma

Employer
Legacy Health
Location
Portland, OR
Closing date
Dec 3, 2022

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Overview:
If you deliver a dose of compassion to every patient you see, you may be an ideal addition to the Legacy community. You'll provide medical and surgical services within an assigned clinic, forging relationships with staff and delivering expert care to patients. Every aspect of your work will reflect the Legacy mission of making life better for others. This position is located in the LMG Trauma Department at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. Previous trauma and general surgery experience preferred.. Legacy Emanuel Medical Center is an ACS verified, Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center that admits around 2700 trauma patients a year. The Trauma APP will be joining a group of 8 surgeons and 12 APPs. They will be involved in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery evaluations and resuscitations, daily rounding on the floor, critical care, and surgical assisting when needed. Additionally, there are abundant opportunities for teaching, research, and outreach. This position includes working some nights and weekends, but no call is required. The ideal candidate is self-motived, able to easily multitask, and works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary approach. Prior trauma or general surgery experience preferred, but not required. Under the direction of the Physician Assistant's supervising physician or designated agent, the trauma PA's provide immediate and continued medical care to patients. Candidate's must possess the ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of practice as a dependent medical practitioner. Qualifications and Experience: Qualifications:Requires Bachelor's degree and successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by any of the following accrediting bodies:Committee on Allied Health, Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association (CAHEA)Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)Current applicable state licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant or ability to obtain licensure upon date of hireCurrent ACLS and PALS certificationsMust submit information necessary to complete a National Practitioner Data Base search and meet Legacy's standards for resultsExperience: Requires experience in direct patient managementSurgical assisting experience required. Knowledge of acute and chronic disease states, administration and prescription of medications, and delivering physical care following treatment plan.LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action. Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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