Part-Time APRN/Physician Assistant - Linwood Community Care Clinic

University Health
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
2301 Holmes Street (Show on map)
Dec 18, 2024
If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site. Please log into myWORKDAY to search for positions and apply. Part-Time APRN/Physician Assistant - Linwood Community Care Clinic 101 Truman Medical Center Job LocationUH Community Care Linwood Kansas City, Missouri Department University Health Community Care Linwood UHTMC Position Type Part time Work Schedule 8:00AM - 4:30PM Hours Per Week 24 If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses: UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women's care clinics. UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care.It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center. UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations. Job Description The Physician Assistant (PA) will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a collaborative physician(s). The PA will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services, as delegated by the physician. Will work as a member of the healthcare team, taking and recording medical histories, examine and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays, and make diagnoses. The PA may treat minor injuries, work as a first assistant in the OR with the Orthopaedic surgeons, instruct and counsel patients, order or carry out therapy, record progress notes, and may prescribe medications as per physician agreement and Missouri state regulations. The PA will provide appropriate documentation of all patient evaluations, care, and services rendered in the medical record. Minimum Requirements Graduate from an accredited physician assistant educational program with surgical first assistant training. Certified as a Physician Assistant by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant. Current licensure in the State of Missouri Current BCLS