Physician Assistant

SUMMARY.Under the supervision of the physician, provides direct medical care to the patient, instruction to nursing staff and unlicensed personnel, and education to the patient, instruction to nursing staff and unlicensed personnel, and education to the patientRESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESObtains, evaluates, and records medical historiesPerforms physical examinationsOrders necessary testing for routine and acute health care evaluationsCollects specimens, when necessary, for pathologic examinationsAnalyzes and interprets data, formulates problem lists, and establishes appropriate plans for the management of clinical problemsInitiates necessary consults to specialists and other health care professionalsCounsels and educates patients on health-related mattersProvide management for acute and chronic illnessesPrescribes necessary medications, as authorized by law.Provides consultative services to the Health Services Administrator and designees on patient health-related issuesAll other duties as assignedEducation and ExperienceMaster’s Degree from an accredited institution requiredGraduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program requiredCurrent, valid Physician Assistant licensure in the applicable state requiredMust meet all state and regulatory requirements governing the practice of a Physician AssistantPrior clinical experience in a primary care, specialty, or institutional healthcare setting preferredPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Job_number: 6891#LI-DT1 #J-18808-Ljbffr