What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Rheumatology position at Houston Rheumatology Center?
About the Job
Job Purpose :
Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
Duties :
- Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
- Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, MRIs and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient electronic records.
- Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
- Performs procedures by administering injections, such as Knee Shoulder & joint injections - would be a plus
Skills / Qualifications :
Compensation based on experience, includes CME, licensing, and malpractice.