What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physicians Assistant position at ODA Community Developme?
A physician assistant is licensed to practice medicine as part of a team with physicians. A physician assistant is considered a dependent practitioner working under the supervision of a licensed physician responsible for the actions of the physician assistant. The supervising physician may delegate to the physician assistant any medical procedures or tasks for which the physician assistant is appropriately trained and qualified to perform and that are routinely performed within the normal scope of the physician's practice. Supervision shall be continuous but shall not be construed as necessarily requiring the physical presence of the supervising physician at the time and place where such services are performed. Physician assistants are concerned with preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a broad range of health care services with the collaboration of a physician. Physician assistants conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, counsel on preventive health care and refer to specialist as needed.
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