Physician Assistant – AdventHealth Medical Group Lawrence

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits available Day One
• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time Days – 40 hours a week; Monday – Friday

Shift: 8:00am-5:00PM

The community you’ll be caring for: Providing faith-based, whole person care to the Kansas City metro area since 1962

The role you’ll contribute:

The Physician Assistant is a professional mid-level provider licensed in Kansas to function in an expanded role to provide primary health care to individuals, families or groups.   The Physician Assistant functions in a collegial relationship with physicians and other health professionals in the delivery of health care services. Provides care for patients of the practice within the scope of licensure and within the supervising Physician’s scope of practice.  

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Delegates and/or assigns nursing care responsibilities considering the following factors - the degree of supervision needed by the associate, competence and experience level, staff availability, and patient acuity.
• Transmits/prescribes prescription orders pursuant to written protocols as authorized by a sponsoring physician and in accordance with DEA requirements.
• Performs initial and on-going assessments of self-care, psychosocial needs, education, environment and discharge planning, incorporating information from the identified significant other and other health providers.
• Communicates the plan of care across the continuum by thoroughly completing appropriate transfer forms and discharge summary forms.
• Selects therapeutic interventions which are appropriate to the patient’s needs and desired outcomes.