Physician Assistant Jobs in Milwaukee, NC

About The Position

Requirements

• For Physician Assistants: Graduation from a Physician Assistant program and a current license from the Georgia State Composite Board.
• For Nurse Practitioners: Graduation from a school of nursing, a current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing, and a Master’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services.
• Take patient histories; conduct physical examinations; write progress notes; prepare patient workups and summaries documenting pertinent positive and negative findings; obtain psychosocial histories relevant to patient care; and develop therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients, families, and staff.
• Monitor patient progress, report progress to the supervising physician, and maintain records of each patient's progress.
• Consult with the supervising physician when a patient's progress does not meet anticipated or predetermined criteria.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• CME allowance