Physician Assistant- Surgery

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including gathering detailed history and performing physical exams.
• Performs or orders tests and interprets results.
• Administers therapeutic procedures as directed.
• Instructs on care and maintains written charts and records on patients.
• Maintains appropriate manual and electronic records (EMR).
• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician’s patient care plan and supervised by the physician.
• Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
• Fulfills all duties assigned by physician.
• Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment.
• Participates in patient review conferences and staffing.
• Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities.
• Orders medications.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of accredited PA program.
• Experience: None specified.
• Certifications: PA licensure; DEA eligible. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.