Physician Assistant (PA) Outpatient - AHMO, Kerman
About The Position
The Physician Assistant evaluates, diagnoses, and provides patient care, treatment, and services under the direction of a collaborating or supervising physician. Responsibilities include conducting physical examinations, diagnosing conditions, developing treatment plans, counseling patients, and prescribing medications. The PA assumes total care of patients under physician direction, follows established standards and procedures, provides patient-care guidance to clinic staff, and demonstrates expertise in medications, treatment, and patient-care standards. The role includes outpatient and related hospital responsibilities such as assessing patients, ordering and interpreting tests, documenting care, arranging admissions and discharges at the supervising physician’s direction, and participating in hospital rounds. The PA also supports staff development and identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
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 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.
- 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.
- Take 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 characteristics.
- Perform and document physical examinations, make medical diagnoses, institute therapy, and refer patients to appropriate health care facilities, agencies, community resources, or physicians.
- Obtain and interpret patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and patient management.
- Develop and implement action plans for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes.
- Arrange hospital admissions and discharges at the direction of the supervising physician; perform hospital rounds and document patient progress.
- Transcribe and execute specific orders at the supervising physician’s direction, and complete patient-record forms, case summaries, and diagnostic orders in accordance with hospital guidelines.
- Mentor, develop, educate, 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
