Physician Assistant (PA)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary / Objective :

The Physician Assistant (PA) will provide health care services to patients under the direction 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 and accountable to their supervising physicians.

Essential Job Functions :

The Physician Assistant (PA) promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services that begin with an initial patient consultation and continue with ongoing care and assessment throughout the clinical relationship.

• Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Administers and orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
• Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.
• Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.
• Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.

The Physician Assistant (PA) assists physician with emergency treatments and more complex procedures. They detail the medical issue afflicting the patient and the patient’s medical history, and then submit it to the attending doctor for consultation.

Required Education and Experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

AAP / EEO Statement

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on qualifications and job related abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship

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