Physician Assistant

Summary

The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing quality care to patients under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

• Practice medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing

• Practice medicine in accordance with current standards of care

• Practice medicine in accordance with the quality criteria adopted by the Medical Staff Bylaws

• Promote a safety-conscious workplace

• Evaluate and follow up with patients

• Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served by demonstrating a strong working knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span

• Communicate appropriately with patients of all ages

• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services

• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

• Work a 10-hour shift on scheduled days (adjustments as needed based on patient care requirements)

• Round on all patients on the list unless specifically directed otherwise in sign-out or handoff

• Write progress notes on all patients on the list unless specifically directed otherwise in sign-out or handoff

• Independently see consults if the attending surgeon is otherwise occupied and write consult notes/History and Physicals

• Write orders during or after rounds, or after seeing consults or admissions

• Complete discharge summaries and medication reconciliations when appropriate

• Communicate with the attending surgeon regarding new consults or developments with floor patients during prolonged cases in the OR

• Communicate with floor nurses, hospitalists, consultants, ER providers, PT/OT, and other team members as appropriate to facilitate patient care and disposition

• Assist the ER with timely patient disposition (admitting or deferring to medicine admission as appropriate); if unsure, communicate with the attending surgeon as soon as possible

• Perform procedures independently within the scope of practice after appropriate training and supervision

Reports to: Director of Operations

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Required Education: Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program with successful completion of the National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Preferred Experience: Two or more years of experience as a Physician Assistant

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Applicant must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state where work will be performed (e.g., Commonwealth of Virginia or State of North Carolina), a current DEA certification without restrictions, and current PALS and/or ACLS certification, as applicable.

Education

Required

• Masters or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Sup
• Physician Assistant
• DEA

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