Physician Assistant (Womens Health)

Summary The PA will be fully qualified and certified to function in both a clinical and administrative role and in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Surgery Service. This Physician Assistant (PA) will work in the Gynecology Section of Surgery Services. Duties Some core duties include: (1) Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations(2) Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting - including establishing diagnoses - formulating and implementing care plans - and providing follow-up care(3) Evaluating outpatients to determine the need for further health care(4) Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests - such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Computerized Tomography (CT) scans - etc(5) Carrying out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activities(6) Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens(7) Ordering ancillary services - such as - pharmacy - social services - physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies - prosthetic services - etc(8) Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures(9) Ordering patient care supplies(10) Writing orders for or prescribing medications in accordance with policy (11) Obtaining and documenting informed consent for treatments and procedures for which the PA is responsibleThe PA's Scope of Practice must authorize obtaining informed consent for the treatment or procedure being performedIn addition - the Scope of Practice must authorize the PA to perform the procedure or provide the treatment for which the consent is being obtained or to actively participate as an integral member of the treatment team performing the procedure such as assisting the primary surgeon(12) Operating as first assist to GYN surgeon (13) Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs(14) Providing consultative services to inpatient services for GYN medical care Administrative duties may include: 1Facilitate response/actions to patient inquires to care and treatment received by the Gynecology Service2Functions as a liaison between the Gynecology Section Chief - the Surgery Service and respective Specialty Surgery Sections - and the Ambulatory Care Service including but not limited to Primary Care - Medical Specialty Care - and Emergency Care4As needed assists other practitioners assigned to Gynecology who have administrative or clinical concerns5Assists the Gynecology Section Chief or Designee with quality of care activities6Other administrative duties as assigned by the Gynecology Section Chief or Designee.