Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

HonorHealth•Mesa, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides patient services under the supervision of a physician and in accordance with the organization’s Allied Health scope of practice. Duties include taking detailed patient histories, performing physical examinations, providing treatment, prescribing certain drugs, and counseling patients about health problems. The role may also include suturing minor wounds, assisting in surgery, applying and removing casts and traction apparatus, and performing other therapeutic procedures. 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, and is a day-shift role. The Physician Assistant collaborates with physicians, other departments, and outside businesses to support continuity of care. The role also includes educating patients and others about applicable regulatory guidelines and statutes, and supporting compliance with organizational policies and regulatory programs.

Requirements

Graduation from an AMA-accredited school for Physician Assistants.
National certification as a Physician Assistant.
Arizona state licensure as a Physician Assistant.
At least 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Fingerprint Clearance Card required upon hire for Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites; applicants without a current card must apply and be eligible within seven working days after employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with surgical patients.
Bilingual in 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.
Remain current on clinical practices, legislation, and patient-management developments.
Identify short- and long-range patient-care issues, provide physicians with information and commentary on patient conditions, and make recommendations; implement recommendations as approved.
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.
Educate regarding federal and state regulatory guidelines, ICA statutes, and OSHA medical-surveillance components to support compliance with policies and regulatory programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.