Position Summary:
A Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who provides direct patient care, diagnosing and treating illnesses under the supervision of a physician.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct physical exams, take medical histories and diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries.
• Perform minor surgical procedures, assist in surgeries and provide patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Prescribe medications and manage treatment plans in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• Work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation of care provided.
Qualifications: (List any required knowledge, skills, experiences or training, including length of time necessary for proficiency, required to perform the job.)
• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program is required.
• Must me licensed to practice as a PA in the state of employment, which requires passing of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
• Strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities and a commitment to patient-centered care are essential. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in performance of the essential functions of this position.
• Problem solving-the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality.
• People skills-the individual establishes relationships quickly with all levels of employees within the organization, can maintain confidentiality, and remains open to others' ideas and ways of doing things.
• Communication-the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; able to produce written documents and communications that provide clear expression of ideas or goals; can actively listen to gain an understanding of a situation and respond accordingly.
• Planning/organizing-the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Quality control-the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality; ability to edit work for spelling and grammar and presents numerical data effectively.
• Adaptability-the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and can deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability-the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
