Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant at Rural Physicians Group summary:
An Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant at Jasper Memorial Hospital will provide critical care in a rural community environment, covering a range of medical emergencies and collaborating closely with onsite family medicine specialists. The position requires a minimum of two years of autonomous practice, with responsibilities including 24/7 call coverage and working in a critical access hospital with limited resources. The role offers competitive compensation as an independent contractor along with provided housing and meals.
Location: Jasper Memorial Hospital, Monticello, GA
Rural town with a large farming community with both livestock and grain.
49 Miles to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Community size: 14,588
Jasper county remains a rural community, with a large amount of farmland; but it is home to several light industries/manufacturing plants. The County, Public school system, and the hospital are the 3 largest employers in the county.
Start Date: July 2024
Credentialing: 60 days
Schedule: 7-10, 24-hour shifts/month
Call: 24/7 call coverage
Details: Critical Access Hospital
ICU Beds: 0
Acute Beds: 12
Emergency Department Beds: 3
SNF Beds: 55 beds in attached nursing home
o Codes are typically brought to the ED not responded to in the SNF
o No rounding is required on this unit
Swing Beds: 12
Average Daily Census: 4.4 medical floor, 11 ED
Avg. Monthly Admissions: 7
Average Monthly Discharges: 1
Avg LOS: 93 hours IP, 23 days swing bed
Average Encounters per day: 11 ED
Acuity: Respiratory (URIs, asthma, pharyngitis, strep), Viral (flu, Covid), Uncontrolled Diabetes, Uncontrolled HTN, CP, Lacerations, Sprains, Headache, Back pain
Subspecialty Support: Onsite Family Medicine Only
EMR: Cerner
ER Volume: 3,700 annually
Experience + Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience practicing autonomously
Ability to perform all procedures
Active GA License or the ability to obtain
Compensation & Benefits Independent Contractor (1099)
Malpractice Insurance Covered by RPG
Providers have an apartment in a detached building that houses administrative offices and some ancillary departments. The apartment is a new construction (2022) and consists of a small sitting area with TV, Dish Network, computer and PACS station, separate sleeping area with twin size bed, desk, small refrigerator and microwave, and a large bathroom with shower.
o Linens and housekeeping provided on a daily basis.
Providers are provided 3 full meals a day from the dietary department.
Keywords:
emergency medicine, physician assistant, critical access hospital, rural healthcare, patient care, medical emergencies, autonomous practice, urgent care, hospital employment, healthcare provider