Physician Assistant

Job Purpose: Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician in a clinic setting. Provider will take ER call, but no ER experience is required, we are willing to train. Duties: * 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, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test 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 experiential growth opportunities. * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Skills/Qualifications: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Thoroughness, Clinical Skills, Informing Others, Medical Teamwork, Physiological Knowledge, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Administering Medication, Pain Management, Self-Development