Physician Assistant - Burn Center / Plastic Surgery

UT Regional One Physicians is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for our Plastic Surgery / Burn Center. This is a great opportunity to work at the only full-service Burn Center of its kind within a 150-mile radius of Memphis. This position involves working various shifts to cover days, nights, weekends and holidays / 14 shifts / month covering a 24/7 operation.

JOB SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Participates as a member of the health care team to meet patient needs and provide continuity of care. Under the administrative and technical supervision of a physician, performs medical services in the care and treatment of patients by obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, applying diagnostic techniques, ordering tests/procedures and evaluating to assess medical condition, developing treatment plans and performing selected therapeutic tasks, or other special procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program. Additional training may be required for specialty areas. Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the neonate, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years clinical experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner preferred. Demonstrated ability to work independently and make clinical assessments. Experience with Burn Patients is required for this position.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION: Certification as Physician Assistant or APN in the State of TN. Additional certification in specialty areas may be required. Eligible for Prescriptive privileges) in State of Tennessee required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting and moving patients and equipment; prolonged standing and walking; exposure to infectious agents