PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WOMENS HEALTH

Sun Life Health•Casa Grande, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Physician Assistant (PA) provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsible supervision 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 as well as being accountable to their supervising physicians.

Requirements

Completion of a four-year accredited physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, OR Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which, in turn, 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 6 years

Responsibilities

Examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures
Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories
Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and course of action
Administer or order diagnostic tests such as X rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results
Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection
Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance
Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment
Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress
Work in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs
Maintain outpatient records by documenting patient care services
Record statistics and conduct research and compiles reports as deemed necessary by the organization
Perform referrals to specialists as needed, write prescriptions for medications and equipment, and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment
Provide general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
Assist physician, as required, for emergency treatment and more complex procedures
Instruct nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care