Physician Assistant Job Description

Physician Assistant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Physician Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of “First Do No Harm”;
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care;
• Provides in-service and daily consultation to nursing staff;
• Assists with the management of emergency patient treatments;
• Administers or orders medication as requested by supervising physician;
• Manages emergency situations in the center;
• Provides medical management for complications related to abortion and sterilization;
• Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines;
• Counsels and instructs patients and their families;
• Responsible to prescribe medication(s) and monitor side-effects of medication and adverse reactions;
• Responsible to analyze, interpret data, formulate diagnoses and problem lists, and establish plans for the management of adult health problems;
• Communicating with patients and families;
• Identify and provide teaching for patients, families, and other health care providers;
• If the need arises, may be asked to cover other Neurosurgery practices within the HHC System;
• Responsible to counsel patients on medical problems, use of medications, expected effects of treatment, diet, and other health maintenance matters.

Requirements:

• Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant;
• licensed as a Physician Assistant;
• Two years experience in Emergency Medicine;
• Must successfully complete systems training requirements;
• Current PA licenses, ACLS, PALS, BLS are required;
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Master’s program;
• First assistant experience, including endoscopic vein harvesting skills preferred;
• Auditing ATLS skills desirable;
• Demonstrated skill in planning and organizing work, managing time, and meeting commitments;
• BLS and ACLS certifications required;
• Demonstrated very high level of communication skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing;
• A license without restriction to practice as a Physician Assistant in Pennsylvania;
• Minimum 3 year experience, preferably at an FQHC;
• Surgical and Trauma training;
• 2+ years’ experience in cardiovascular surgery preferred but not required.