Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia has a Physician Assistant opportunity available in inpatient rehab. You'll become part of the rehab team and work closely with our physicians & advanced care practitioners, therapists and nursing staff to help our patients meet their rehab goals and return home with their loved ones. Work with physicians to manage the patients and complete H&Ps, daily notes, and discharge summaries. You will spend time with the patients and their families to help them understand their illness/injuries and their rehab plan. You will share in weekend and overnight call ( typically 1 week/weekend per month) and will have physician backup on call. Our patients have an interesting mix of rehab diagnoses including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and debility and complex medical issues including renal disease, hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, etc, so you will have the opportunity to maintain your basic medical skills and add new rehab skills too.
Roanoke is located between the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway, with Smith Mountain Lake just a short distance away. The area offers a four season playground for mountain and lake recreation, as well as a rich array of arts, humanities, and cultural experiences. Roanoke has consistently been rated among the "best places to live" in the nation, and features a low cost of living, exceptional schools, and nationally and internationally acclaimed colleges and universities within a one to two hour drive.
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program Current or eligible for a Virginia state PA license
Must be eligible for prescriptive authority in accordance with state regulations and as authorized by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
Basic life support certification required Must meet credentialing requirements and qualify for malpractice insurance and be accepted by Carilion Health Clinic's malpractice insurance carrier.
Must successfully complete orientation, competency requirements and meet essential job functions.
Service Excellence and Quality are hallmarks of Carilion Clinic. As a team member, you will be expected to consistently deliver the best in care and customer service. As an employee, you will demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with our patients, families, visitors and with each other.
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
About Carilion Clinic
Carilion Health System is a $1 billion healthcare company serving approximately 1 million people in Western Virginia. Carilion is a comprehensive, integrated system employing nearly 10,000 people at 10 not-for-profit hospitals, 61 physician practices and primary care centers and a managed care division. As part of its mission to improve the health of the communities it serves, Carilion operates the region's only level 1 trauma center, air ambulance and neo-natal intensive care program, along with a full service cancer center and regional heart center.