Physician Assistant

Description

Physician Assistants are directly responsible for patient care during procedures and any medical duties delegated by the physician. PAs exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making skills. They are expected to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team, including medical staff and the physician. PAs should be able to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner. We are looking for seasoned professionals to join our team and become a valuable member of our well-established practice.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

Assessing patient health status, including state of wellness

Ensuring compliance with care plans and determining appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Providing acute and chronic patient care, including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections / medications, and suturing wounds

Triaging patient calls and evaluates patient problems

Documenting patient information and care provided in patient record and maintaining department statistics

Educating patients and families as appropriate and providing continuity of care

Identifying goals, formulating plans of patient care and evaluating outcomes

Maintaining patient confidentiality

Experience

Minimum of one year experience as Physician Assistant

License / Certification

Current California PA license

Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Current CPR certification