Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Job Duties: Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

Contributes to a physician's efficiency by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues.

Recommends options and courses of action for patient care.

Implements physician directives.

Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies and interpreting test results.

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.

Instructs and counsels patients by providing normal growth and development information and providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living.

Provides community 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; and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experimental growth opportunities.