Physician Assistant

General Statement of Duties

This position is responsible for providing medical care as delegated by the physician.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Counsels patient/family on preventative health care.
• Develops health education programs and materials.
• Evaluates and revises care plans based on patient changes.
• Maintains department statistical database for research purposes.
• Maintains current CPR certificate.
• Maintains national certification from the National Commission on Certifications of PAs.
• Maintains PA state license.
• Orders and interprets tests.
• Prescribes medications.
• Provides continuity of care.
• Provides appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Responds to emergencies using CPR.
• Sets up and maintains equipment.
• Traffics patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Trains other staff.
• Uses computer systems to document patient information.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
• Writes prescriptions.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program.
• National certification from the National Commission on Certifications of PAs.
• To maintain their national certification, PAs must log 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and sit for a recertification every six years.
• PA state license is required.

Experience

• Four years of healthcare experience before applying to the PA program.
• One year of experience as a PA, preferably in a clinical setting.

Abilities

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of the dependent medical practitioner.
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

Skills

• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.

Qualifications

• None provided in the job details.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits package.
• Quarterly bonuses.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.