PA-C GENERAL SURGERY

Overview

Provide assistance with inpatient care of the surgical patients seeing new consultations and assisting with disposition. Takes histories, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, provides treatment to minor/routine problems, and give appropriate counseling to patients. Potential to transition to more operating room assistance.

Position Reports To: Practice Manager

Responsibilities

1. Takes histories, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, provides treatment to minor/routine problems, and give appropriate counseling to patients. Refers to physician as needed. Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
2. Counsels patients and families and helps them understand issues related to physical and emotional health.
3. Assist with inpatient care of surgical patients seeing new consultations and assisting with disposition.
4. Potential to transition to an operation room assist, dependent on practice staffing.
5. Participates in health promotional activities.
6. Participates in decisions, planning, and policies related to clinical care.
7. Conduct outpatient clinics for postoperative and trauma patient follow-up with some potential for new consults and procedures.
8. Maintains thorough and complete medical records in a timely manner and demonstrates proficiency in using the Electronic Medical Record documentation system.
9. Records statistics and conducts research as deemed necessary.
10. Collaborates with staff and physicians to identify patient’s needs and help develop plan to meet those needs.
11. Potential for shared weekends to be covered by the APP staff.
12. Weekly schedule to be rotated between inpatient service, outpatient clinic and potentially OR assist.
13. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active Physician Assistant licensure with prescriptive authority in the state of Washington, required by start date.

Desired:

• Related Experience