Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

HonorHealth • Mesa, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides patient services under the supervision of a physician in accordance with the organization’s credentials Allied Health scope of practice. Duties include obtaining detailed patient histories, performing physical examinations, providing treatment, prescribing certain drugs, counseling patients about health problems, and assisting with procedures such as minor wound suturing, surgery, and applying or removing casts and traction apparatus. The proportion of time spent on duties varies according to physician and office needs.

The position is based at Four Peaks Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, in the Surgical and Trauma Specialists department, with a day shift.

Requirements

• National certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Arizona state licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• Graduation from an AMA-accredited school for Physician Assistants.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• A current Fingerprint Clearance Card, or apply for and be eligible to receive one within seven working days after employment; the posting specifies this requirement for Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites only.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with surgical patients.
• Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Administer injections and immunizations; suture or otherwise manage wounds and infections as needed.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests, including X-rays, EKGs, and laboratory studies, and interpret the results.
• Stay current on clinical practices, legislation, and patient-management developments.
• Identify short- and long-range patient-care issues, provide the physician with information and commentary on patient conditions, make recommendations, and implement approved recommendations.
• Interview patients, perform physical examinations, and obtain and update medical histories.
• Collaborate with other departments and outside businesses to support continuity of care.
• Demonstrate understanding of ICA statutes in communications and educate on federal and state regulatory guidelines, ICA statutes, and OSHA medical-surveillance components to support compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed