Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

General Summary:

The physician assistant, under the direction of the collaborating physician, is responsible for specialty care services, including assessing/managing patients and performing first assist duties during surgery.

Required Skills:

· Strong commitment to patient care team concept and privacy guidelines.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, telephone, customer service, organizing, and time management skills are essential.

· Ability to maintain a positive working relationship with physicians, office staff, patients, and their caregivers.

· Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of practice as an independent medical practitioner.

· Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

· Ability to read and write medical terminology.

· Ability to actively participate in team-oriented processes.

· Computer skills including familiarity with electronic medical records.

· Supports and contributes to effective safety and risk management efforts by adhering to established policies and procedures, maintaining a safe environment, promoting accident prevention, and identifying and reporting potential liabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following information is designed to outline the functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.

Ambulatory Duties and Responsibilities:

· Obtain medical histories as well as updating medical records and appropriately documenting patient care services by charting in patient records (EMR).

· Performs physical examinations and provides treatment and counseling.

· Evaluates patients who may require the immediate attention of a physician/surgeon by recognizing urgent and emergent neurosurgical issues.

· Ordering of appropriate diagnostic tests and laboratory studies.

· Interpretation of diagnostics test results including: x-rays, MRI, CT scans, and laboratory data of the brain and spine.

· Counsels patients regarding prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.

· Maintains accurate and complete patient records.

· Develops and implements patient management plans and assists in provision of continuity of care.

· Develops and provides education related to pre and post-operative evaluation and treatment plans.

· Provides oversight of all surgical cases related to scheduling and medical clearance.

Inpatient and Surgical Responsibilities:

· Assists with neurosurgical procedures, including craniotomies, spinal procedures (including instrumentations) and microscopic procedures.

· Conducts hospital rounds on a daily basis on all patients, including intensive care units.

· Writes orders and progress notes.

· Performs all admission history and physicals and inpatient consultations.

· Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests, such as MRI’s, CT scans, myelograms, bone scans and other radiographic studies.

· Performs call coverage responsibilities as assigned by call schedule.

Education and/or Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited physician assistant program.

· Oregon state PA license.

· National certification by one of the Physician Assistant certifying bodies i.e. (NCCPA).

· Fulfills requirements of hospital medical staff credentialing.

· Maintains active staff membership in good standing with medical staff office of the hospital with privileges.

· DEA license with no restrictions.

· Current BLS/ACLS certification.

· Experience with EMR preferred.

· Bi-lingual a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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