JOB INFORMATION

Job Description Name:

Physician Assistant III

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. The PA III performs additional leadership and project responsibilities in the team/department.

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

Physician Assistant IIIs will also perform additional duties, including but not limited to: precepts a medium sized group of student learners; acts as a clinical resource in their division; creates and implements new clinical programs in division, prepares QI analyses and presents findings to department/organizational committee, and/or completes research outside of clinical role; presents at least 2 times/year at department meetings/specialty conferences/grand rounds/M&M

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree

PA

required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Certified Physician Assistant (State License)

upon hire

required

experience as a Physician Assistant

6 years

required

Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings

Ability to maintain quality control standards

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures

Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Lifting

X

Carrying

X

Pushing

X

Pulling

X

Climbing

X

Balancing

X

Stooping

X

Kneeling

X

Crouching

X

Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Handling

X

Grasping

X

Feeling

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Vision - Near

X

Vision - Far

X

Repetitive Motions

X

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

X