Full Job Description
Our Cardiology I department is in need of various per-diem Physician Assistants to join their growing team! This role is strictly a weekend per-diem position. The Physician Assistant will do hospital round coverage in the Bryn Mawr Hospital. The average hours are 4 hours per day (Saturday and Sunday) for a total of 8 hours per weekend coverage. This position can also take nighttime evening calls. Our ideal candidate is knowledgeable in cardiology and provides excellent patient care.
The Physician Assistant will work under the supervision of physicians to provide high-quality patient care. This person will play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating illnesses, performing medical procedures, and educating patients on preventive healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Follows medical procedures, policies, and legal guidelines in treating a wide variety of patients, under the direct supervision of a licensed physician
- Uses modern electronic health record systems to record and track all dispensed treatments to patients, while staying compliant with laws and regulations
- Orders and interpret test results and recommend treatment of patients
- Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval
- Administers therapeutic procedures
- Conducts complete physicals, provides treatment and counsels patients
- Provides care to patients
- Obtains patient history, conducts patient assessments, orders tests or scans, diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medicines and outlines and monitors courses of treatment
- Educates patients on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders or diseases
- Partners with physicians in the development of care plans, and advises physician in changes of patient status
- Assists patients in the management of chronic illnesses and promotes health and wellness. Monitors and ensures accuracy of patient medical records
Experience, Qualifications, and Education:
- Must performs work with a high degree of latitude
- Must possess expert knowledge of Cardiology
- Requires a master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program, licensure/certification as a Physician Assistant, and 2 or more years of related experience
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Oral and written communication skills. Problem-solving skills
- Attentiveness
- Interpersonal skills
Pay/Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Opportunity for advancement
Schedule:
- Saturdays and Sundays
- Per-diem