Physician Assistant

About the role

A Physician Assistant is a healthcare professional licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision; provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of physician(s); diagnoses and treats diseases of human skin by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of the physical examination.
• Diagnoses patient conditions, examines skin to determine the nature of disease, administers or orders diagnostic tests, takes blood samples, smears, and skin biopsies from affected areas, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
• Treats illnesses, abscesses, skin injuries, malignancies, skin infections, and other skin conditions.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections and other procedures as appropriate.
• Assists physician(s) in surgical procedures, surgically excises cutaneous malignancies, cysts, birthmarks, and other growths, sutures, provides wound care, and performs other procedures as appropriate.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in the provision of continuity of care.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
• Prescribes and administers medications under the supervision of the physician(s) and in accordance with regulations of the State Medical Board/Regulatory agency for PAs.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.