What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant- Physical Medicine and Rehab position at Billings Clinic Health System?
Clinical focus on
nonsurgical spine care, with opportunity to expand into other aspects of
physical medicine and rehabilitation as desired.
– 100% outpatient, with
provider input and flexibility with clinical schedule creation.
– No "call"
responsibilities
– No opioid prescribing
– Opportunity to learn
and incorporate musculoskeletal injections into the provider's practice, with
and without ultrasound, if provider has interest.
Under clinical supervision of
a physician and direct supervision of the Manager/Director, the Physician
Assistant provides general medical care, treatment and health care services to
patients within the scope of their licensure and expertise level of the
supervising physician.
Essential Job Functions
mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.
examination, compiles patient medical data including health history and results
of physical examination.
laboratory, and other ancillary services as appropriate and differentiates
between normal and abnormal information contained in the test results. (Patient
Care, Testing Diagnostic Tests)
immunizations, suturing, wound care and managing infections within the scope of
their licensure and the expertise level of the supervising physician. (Patient
Care, Procedures, Midlevel Scope of Practice)
implements and monitors patient care plans, records progress notes and assists
in the provision of continuity of care; conferring with the supervising
physician as necessary and/or appropriate. (Patient Care, Treatment plan,
Patient Care Plan)
compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens. (Education, Patient, Educates
Patient)
appropriate sources of care as necessary.
as it pertains to the specific department. (working condition)
development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements;
acquires knowledge and skills essential to incorporating into practice proven
new evaluation/treatment modalities.
and improve quality; participates in the continued program development and
marketing of service line.
departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety
standards relevant to job performance.
meet the needs of the department/organization.
