PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
About The Position
The Physician Assistant (PA) will provide health care services to inpatients under the direction of a physician. PA's are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do and are accountable for their own actions and accountable to their supervising physicians. The position will mainly involve seeing inpatient consults, rounding, and assisting in the operating room during regular business hours. If time permits, the PA will be asked to help with tasks in clinic during regular business hours. Hospital weekend call will be optional and be compensated in addition to the salary.
Requirements
- Completion of a four-year physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, or; Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program.
- State accreditation based on certifying exam.
- Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.
- Demonstrated competency dealing with all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
Responsibilities
- Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis and helps develop a plan of care and treatment.
- Administers and orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, MRIs, CTs, blood work, and interprets test results.
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as suturing and wound care, medical management of the patient, and assisting in the operating room.
- Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
- Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.
- Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.
- Assists physician with emergency treatments and more complex procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off and wellness programs
- Career development and training opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
