JOB INFORMATION |
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Job Description Name: |
Physician Assistant III |
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JOB SUMMARY |
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(Describe below the primary purpose and function of this job) |
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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. |
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Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities) |
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 |
Education |
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Degree |
Field of Study |
Required/Preferred |
And/Or |
Master's Degree |
PA |
required |
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Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? |
No |
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Licenses and Certifications |
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Licenses/Certifications |
Time Frame |
Required/ |
And/Or |
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Certified Physician Assistant (State License) |
upon hire |
required |
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Work Experience |
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Experience Details |
Years of Experience |
Required/ |
And/Or |
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experience as a Physician Assistant |
6 years |
required |
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
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 |
Physical Demands |
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. |
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Physical Demand |
N/A = (0%) |
Rarely (<2%) |
Occasionally (3-33%) |
Frequently (34-66%) |
Constantly (67-100%) |
Weight |
Standing |
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Walking |
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Sitting |
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Lifting |
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Carrying |
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Pushing |
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Pulling |
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Climbing |
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Balancing |
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Stooping |
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Kneeling |
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Crouching |
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Crawling |
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Reaching |
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Handling |
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Grasping |
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Feeling |
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Talking |
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Hearing |
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Vision - Near |
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Vision - Far |
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Repetitive Motions |
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Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination |
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