Physician Assistant, Surgery - Fox Chase Cancer Center
About The Position
The Physician Assistant provides medical care and care coordination, increases patient access and contributes to improved quality for patients across all disciplines in the Temple Health University System. The Physician Assistant practices medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers to improve coordination of care and improve patient outcomes. The Physician Assistant takes medical histories, conducts physical exams, diagnoses and treats illnesses, orders and interprets tests, develops treatment plans, counsels on preventive care, assists in surgery and writes prescriptions all in accordance with their scope of practice, licensure guidelines, and in collaboration with the supervising physician.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- 1 year experience as a Physician Assistant
- PA Medical Physician Asst Lic Required
- Certified Physician Assistant Required
Responsibilities
- Provides medical care and care coordination
- Increases patient access and contributes to improved quality for patients across all disciplines in the Temple Health University System
- Practices medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers to improve coordination of care and improve patient outcomes
- Takes medical histories
- Conducts physical exams
- Diagnoses and treats illnesses
- Orders and interprets tests
- Develops treatment plans
- Counsels on preventive care
- Assists in surgery
- Writes prescriptions all in accordance with their scope of practice, licensure guidelines, and in collaboration with the supervising physician
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
