AIM Physician Assistant Cpom

Our Company

Empatia is a member of the Gentiva family - an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people's lives every day.

Overview

We are looking for an AIM Physician Assistant CPOM to join our team. This position will directly report to the Director of Palliative Care and is responsible for facilitating advanced illness management and palliative care for Empatia patients, ensuring a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan, while demonstrating excellent clinical skills and ethical, relevant judgment. Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the direction of the Professional Services Corporation Physician.

• Take responsibility for advanced illness management from the initial assessment through discharge. Assessment at a minimum should include: disease-specific changes, decline or change in function, nutrition and/or cognition, inadequately controlled pain or other distressing symptoms, falls, infections or similar events, the impact of the disease burden on the patient's condition, caregiver and/or family's quality of life.

• Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed, in accordance with state law. Order and interpret laboratory, imaging and other diagnostic tests within the scope of professional practice. Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.

• Communicate and document clinical findings, treatment plan, and care provided in the patient's medical record in a manner consistent with acceptable standards in order to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.

• Maintain effective working relationships with supportive care team (e.g., Social Worker and RN Care Manager), as applicable, and involve team (internally and externally) when patient's deleted plan warrants team participation to achieve desired outcome.

About You

• Minimum of Masters of Physician Assitant Studies (MPAS) or Masters of Clinical Health Services (MCHS) from an accredited ARC-PA program, or an equivalent as allowed under state law

• Minimum of two years Physician Assistant experience

• Physician Assistant specialty in Family or Adult Medicine preferred

• Value Based Care practice experience preferred

• Practice experience with Part B billing

• Able to work autonomously in an Advanced Practice Role

• Current license as a Physician Assistant as required by state law for Physician Assistant licensure

• Current Physician Assistant National Certification, PA-C

• Collaborative agreement with a supervising physician, that is part of the Professional Services Corporation, that is agreeable to supervise work in advanced illness management and palliative care program, as required by state law

• Part B Provider certification

• Federal DEA license

• State DEA license (if required)

• Current automobile insurance and valid driver's license

We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO

• Opportunity to participate in a Fleet Program

• Competitive Salaries

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Professional growth and development opportunities

Legalese

• This is a safety-sensitive position

• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits

• Where applicable, employee must meet stage specific requirements

• We are proud to be an EEO employer

• We maintain a drug-free workplace

Location

Empatia