PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IV-HOSPITALIST

Evaluates, examines, diagnoses, and treats patients

Maintains and promotes the well-being of the patient through preventative healthcare and guidance.

• Maintains accountability for actions taken
• Functions as a resource person
• Functions as a patient advocate
• Assists in maintaining/decreasing organizational costs
• Completes competencies required annually
• Assists in the department's compliance with state, JCAHO, OSHA and other regulatory agencies
• Participates in health system/office fire, safety, utility, hazard, and disaster drills
• Ensures accountability for narcotics per regulatory requirements
• Participates in unit performance activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer service
• Supports initiatives implemented to improve patient outcomes and or office efficiencies

Collaborates with Physician Supervisors

• Solves problems utilizing critical thinking skills and seeks assistance from supervising physician as appropriate
• Communicates effectively with physician supervisor and other healthcare providers to achieve desired outcomes and assures a continuous flow of patient care
• Provides recommendations for treatment
• Evaluates patient's current status providing recommendations for ongoing treatment
• Assists in identifying and utilizing resources and or social agencies for further treatment or rehabilitation

Assists in Surgical Procedures

• Positions patients and assists surgeon in the operating room
• Preps and drapes the patient as per established guidelines
• Assists in surgery by performing tasks defined by the surgeon
• Performs skin closures as directed
• Maintains sterile techniques through procedures
• Monitors patients until clinically stable unless requested by the surgeon to perform other duties
• Performs suture removal, and dressing changes as per supervising physician's directions
• Directs and provides appropriate Pre and Post-operative care
• Provides preoperative teaching to patients and or families
• Performs patient rounds ensuring accurate assessment, review of labs and diagnostic procedures, and reports overall progress to supervising physician
• Orders appropriate testing per established guidelines and as outlined by supervising physician
• Communicates with supervising physician in a timely manner regarding changes in the patient's progress, status, or critical test results
• Prepares for and develops discharge planning in conjunction with supervising physician
• Dictsates discharge summaries timely and appropriate