East Hawaii Medical Group | Physician Assistant- Interventional Radiology | Hilo, Hawai'i

East Hawaii Medical Group is in search of a Physician Assistant to join our East Hawai'i Medical Group Team. It's an exciting time to consider a career with East Hawaii Medical Group as we expand our services to provide exceptional health care for our family, friends and neighbors.

This position is located in Hilo, Hawai'i. The East Hawaii Region (EHR) of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation includes Hilo Medical Center, Ka’u Hospital, Hale Ho’ola Hamakua, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home and the network of primary and specialty clinics within the East Hawaii Health Clinics. It is part of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. To learn more about our recent work, view our Video Yearbook.

The Big Island of Hawai'i offers amazing rainforests, waterfalls and beaches. The hospital staff is community-oriented and strive to provide competent and compassionate care to every patient that enters our doors. It is home to the Hawaii Community College, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, excellent schools and convenient shopping.

SUMMARY:
Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team-based patient focused care. The Physician Assistant's responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or peri-operative setting. The Physician Assistant may be required to perform department specific procedures.

The Physician Assistant's daily responsibilities may vary based upon the department & supervising physician needs and may require evening or weekend work hours.
Essential Responsibilities:
Primary Duties will be inclusive of the following but not limited to:

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.

• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.

• Performs other department specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.

• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance and other relevant patient education.

• Based upon Specific Specialty, additional duties may include the following:

• Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharges

• First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable

• Round on inpatients

• Performs admission evaluation on patients to include: obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patient's medical record, performing physical exam, documenting findings into patient medical record, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physician.

• Provides patient and family with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.

• Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information as applicable; performs peri-operative procedures; locates and utilizes diagnostic images, instruments and pertinent patient information.

• Reviews patient chart noting allergies, pertinent medical history, and abnormal physical findings.

• Assists in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with the standards of care and practice guidelines:

• Depending on the specialty, may work as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IV's, and/or perform suturing.

• Performs post-operative procedures to include entering standard post-operative orders into patient medical records; assists physicians with evaluation and management of patient's status during recovery; reviews vital signs, laboratory and diagnostic studies; assists with management of patients.

• Facilitates patient discharge; dictates discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.

This position is full-time and comes with a great benefits package including medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents, 20 days PTO, and 5 days CME.

EDUCATION:
Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant or Nursing Practitioner Program by start date.

LICENSURE:
Hawaii State Physician Assistant or Nursing Practitioner License.
BLS certification required.
Must have a National Provider Identification (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Flouroscopy Permit required or must be obtained within 18 months from start date.
May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by department.
Must be able to work in Labor/Management Partnership environment.

CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE:

If you are passionate about Interventional Radiology and excited to help our organization grow its services, give us a chance to meet you by submitting your application. You may also contact Chantel Woods with East Hawaii Medical Group at cwoods1@hhsc.org.