Physician Assistant

Job Description
Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY: Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of the physician in charge of the practice.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations' recommending options and courses of action' implementing physician directives.
* Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating and studying medical histories.
* Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting results.
* Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
* Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing managing wounds and infections.
* Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
* Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
* Maintains Safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
* Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
* Complies with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation' enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
* Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experience growth opportunities.