Pediatrics Physician Assistant (Outpatient), AHMO - Hanford
About The Position
The Pediatrics Physician Assistant evaluates, diagnoses, and provides patient care, treatment, and services for patients seen by the collaborating or supervising physician. The role includes performing physical exams, diagnosing conditions, developing treatment plans, providing health counseling, and prescribing medications. The Physician Assistant assumes total care of patients under physician direction, follows established standards and procedures, provides specific patient-care modalities to clinic staff, and demonstrates expertise in medications, treatment, and patient-care standards. The position performs outpatient clinical care and related patient-management duties, while also completing duties associated with hospital admissions, discharges, and rounds under the supervising physician's direction. It contributes to patient outcomes and practice efficiency through care planning, staff guidance, and identification of opportunities to decrease costs.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an ARC-PA-accredited program.
- Physician Assistant licensure in the state of practice; required in California and Hawaii.
- CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- AHA-BLS, ARC-BLS, AHA-CPR, or ARC-CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of primary care or allied health experience.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients within prescribed parameters; order appropriate tests and treatments and provide counseling as needed.
- Obtain complete, detailed, and accurate patient histories and review records to develop comprehensive medical status reports.
- Order laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate to the patient's complaint and individual characteristics.
- Perform physical examinations and record pertinent information in acceptable medical forms.
- Make medical diagnoses and institute therapy or refer patients to appropriate health care facilities, agencies, community resources, or physicians.
- Obtain and interpret patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Develop and implement action plans for practice changes that enhance patient outcomes.
- Arrange hospital admissions and discharges at the direction of the supervising physician; perform hospital rounds and record patient progress notes.
- Transcribe and execute specific orders at the supervising physician's direction; complete medical-record forms, case summaries, and diagnostic orders in accordance with hospital guidelines.
- Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine patient management and treatment.
- Mentor, develop, educate, inspire, and lead staff members in the patient-care setting.
- Identify opportunities to decrease costs and enhance efficiency and cost effectiveness, as applicable.
- Provide patients with instructions and guidance regarding medical care.
- Perform or assist with routine medical techniques and procedures.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
