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Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250 bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.

Where We Are:

From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small town charm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

• Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based training

• And much more…

Position Summary:

Sovah Health is looking for someone who under the supervision of a physician, provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services to patients in an assigned area/service.

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.

• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.

• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.

• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

• Must possess background knowledge in the biological, behavioral, medical and nursing services relevant to the practice as a Physician’s Assistant and possess knowledge of the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of a Physician’s Assistant.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Education

Graduate of a Physician's Assistant Program, accredited by a credentialing center recognized by the Board of Health Sciences, i.e. American Nurses' Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Physician's Assistants. Master's level preparation preferred. Maintain at least the minimum number of continuing education hours necessary to sustain valid state licensure and national certifications X Required

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Licenses:

Licensed as a Physician's Assistant in the state of Virginia and licensed by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Physician's Assistant.

Must have a current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.

EEOC Statement:

SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

**Job:** **Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant*

**Organization:** **Danville PP Specialty Clinics*

**Title:** *Physician Assistant - Sovah Ortho & Sports Medicine*

**Location:** *Virginia-Danville*

**Requisition ID:** *7455-13480*