JOB INFORMATION

Job Description Name:

Physician Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

(Describe below the primary purpose and function of this job)

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting

Performs complete histories and physical examinations

Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests

Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings

Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures

Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries

Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population