Physician Assistant

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY: Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of the physician in charge of the practice.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to physician’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations’ recommending options and courses of action’ implementing physician directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating and studying medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing managing wounds and infections.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Maintains Safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Complies with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation’ enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experience growth opportunities.