Physician Assistant Associate

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the scope of practice as set forth by the Arizona Board of Physician Assistants.
• Gathers medical history, performs physical examinations, formulates differential diagnosis and establishes a treatment plan in collaboration with the treating physician and nursing staff.
• Conducts daily patient rounds.
• Recognizes and evaluates situations in which immediate medical attention of a supervising physician is required for which treatment is essential for the life of patients and responds in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Orders, radiographic reviewing and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests within scope of practice.
• Follows up, instructs and counsels patients and their family regarding the diagnosis, treatment plan and medications.
• Coordinates with supervising physicians regarding patient admissions in hospital and provides necessary action and information to supervising physicians.
• Formulates discharge plan and works in collaboration with case management to ensure safe, timely discharge.
• Completes hospital and department documentation legibly, accurately and within designated time frame.
• Prescribes and dispenses drugs and medical devices in accordance with regulations established by Arizona State Board of Nursing, Arizona PMP and Medicare, Medicaid Guidelines.
• May or may not have surgical first assist skills.

Qualifications

Pay Range $42.69 – $71.73 /hour