TeamHealth cultivates leaders to guide their teams toward goals like client retention and patient satisfaction, as well as the ultimate goal - high-quality patient care. The lead physician assistant (PA) in emergency medicine (EM) plays a pivotal leadership role in the clinical operations of the emergency department (ED). This position combines direct patient care with administrative and supervisory responsibilities, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and evidence-based emergency care delivery. The lead PA serves as a liaison between the APC team and ED leadership, providing mentorship, coordinating scheduling, supporting onboarding/training, and fostering professional development within the team.

Clinical Duties

• Provide high-quality medical care to patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries in the ED under the supervision of an emergency physician
• Perform comprehensive history and physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, perform procedures, and formulate treatment and disposition plans
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, consultants, and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Participate in trauma resuscitations, medical codes, and rapid response calls as needed

Leadership and Administrative Duties 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the advanced practice provider (APP) team in the ED
• Oversee scheduling, shift assignments, and PTO coordination for APCs to ensure 24/7 coverage and operational efficiency
• Participate in the recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and evaluation of new APCs
• Develop and implement protocols, clinical guidelines, and performance improvement initiatives in collaboration with ED leadership
• Conduct regular meetings with the APC team to provide updates, gather feedback, and address concerns
• Foster continuing education, CME activities, and skill development among APCs
• Serve as liaison between APCs and hospital administration, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with policies
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (e.g., productivity, patient satisfaction, charting compliance) for the APC team
• Actively participate in departmental meetings, quality improvement projects, and strategic planning

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