Position SummaryContributes 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 under the supervision of a registered physician.Education / Experience: A graduate of an AMA-recognized physician assistant training program that is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission or Education for Physician Assistant. The PA must be a graduate of an AMA recognized PA training program.
Licensure: RI Physician Assistant License.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Responsibilities of medication ordering:- Written Orders: The PA may write orders according to the PA prescription regulations of the state, and may renew or rewrite orders previously approved by the supervisory physician.
- Verbal Orders: The PA is authorized to give verbal orders which need to be co-signed within 24 hours by the supervising physician.
