Physician Assistant - General Cardiology, South Jordan Healthcare

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
• Collaborate with health care teams regarding patient care plans and treatment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
• Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care.
• Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Counsel patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
• Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant from the State of Utah.
• Minimum Qualifications: Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Specialty experience is preferred on a position-by-position basis.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.