Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery

Job Description

Work requires knowledge of anatomy, physiology and the clinical aspects of patient care at a level normally acquired through completion of an approved Physician's Assistant Program culminating in a Bachelors degree of Science and three to five years of previous work related experience. Licensure required as a Physician's Assistant by the State of New Jersey. Work requires the analytical ability to resolve highly complex problems requiring the application of scientific or technical principles, theories and concepts and in-depth experienced-based knowledge. Work requires the ability to develop and write instructional/training materials, prepare detailed assessments of patient referrals, conduct individual or group therapy sessions, or perform other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill. Work requires direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds
• Standing for more than two hours at a time
• Stooping or bending
• Manual dexterity, reach and grasp objects
• Color vision - the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Ability to hear and communicate orally
• Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy
• Using a keyboard to enter and transcribe words or data
• Using a video display terminal to receive or audit information or data