Physician Assistant-Breast Surgery

Responsibilities

• Assists the physicians in the management of patients.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the supervision of the physician.
• Works closely with and assists the physician in providing quality, efficient, ongoing, cost-effective care in-patient, out-patient, and within the designated departmental setting under the direction of the supervising physician.

Essential Functions

• Performs patient history and physical examination in the office setting.
• Performs physical examination of patient's with breast disease in the office setting to formulate a clinical plan of action.
• Affords assistance with minor office procedures such as biopsies, dressing changes, drains and aspirations.
• Orders and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests for patient care.
• Maintains monitoring of the patient's course of treatment and places orders for referral to the appropriate specialists if necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of an approved 2 year physician assistant program.
• No prior experience required, but experience in oncology is a plus!
• A current Physician’s Assistant license in state of Arizona and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and DEA certifications required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required for department-specific roles.