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About The Position
The Physician Assistant will perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care. This role involves coordinating and scheduling laboratory studies, explaining procedures to patients, and carrying out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision. The Physician Assistant will monitor patient progress, plan and schedule work for the physician's health team, and participate in research projects. Additionally, this role involves preparing statistical reports, teaching students and residents, ensuring accurate medical record documentation, and participating in continuing education to stay current with department and hospital policies and guidelines. The position also ensures age-appropriate patient care is provided.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- PA Licensure.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Ability to work a rotating shift schedule
Nice To Haves
- Participates in continuing education in emergency/ urgent care.
- Remains up to date with department and hospital policy and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care.
- Records data and tentative conclusions for review by physician.
- Coordinates and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
- Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
- Carries out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge.
- Monitors progress of patients, maintain a record of the patient's progress, and consults with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.
- Plans and schedules work for the physician's health team ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of assigned duties.
- Participates in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician.
- Prepares statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
- Teaches students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures, which are unique to Emergency Medicine.
- Ensures complete and accurate documentation in the medical record of assessment and plan of care.
- Participates in continuing education in emergency/ urgent care.
- Remains up to date with department and hospital policy and guidelines.
- Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
- Performs other related duties other than those described herein.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
