What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - General Surgery (Outpatient) position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Summary
The Physician Assistant will perform medical examinations, selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks. This is an office-based position that will involve seeing post-op surgical patients and support the acute care surgical team.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Department of Surgery
SCHEDULE: Days; Monday-Friday
ATTRIBUTES
Compassionate, warm and patient focused
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
New grads welcome!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute, critically ill patients.
Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000
