Physician Assistant Surgical- general surgery Job
Location: Longview Washington
Description: Peacehealth is employing Physician Assistant Surgical- general surgery Job right now, this career will be placed in Washington. Further informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Req ID: 13283
At PeaceHealth, we carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relievi! ng pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way. The fulfillment of this Mission is our shared purpose. It drives all that we are and all that we do. To those who embrace the spirit of these words and our commitment to Exceptional Medicine and Compassionate Care, we offer the opportunity to learn and grow as a member of the PeaceHealth family.
Department: Gen Surgery (4630)
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant is responsible for caring for, treating and triaging appropriately, patient’s medical, physical and psychosocial needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1.
Within scope of practice, perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams and interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures to assist in formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.
2.
Order, collect and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures and studies.
3.
! Provide needed procedures, including assisting in surgery and ! continually assess patient’s needs and conduct appropriate follow up.
4.
Performing procedures, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice.
5.
Order, prescribe and dispense medication and durable goods as allowed by state and within scope of practice.
6.
Maintain required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures.
6.
Counsel the patient as to preventative care, medical problems, exercise, and the use of prescribed medications and treatments.
7.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
education:
Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
Must be Board Certified by the AAPA.
experience/training:
Minimum of one year Physician Assistant experience helpful.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to mee! t each patient’s needs.
license/certification:
Licensed to practice in the state as a Physician Assistant.
Physician Assistant Certification
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
other skills:
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, other healthcare staff, and other departments
Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth, and collaborating with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality
Basic computer skills
SPECIFIC NOTES
General Surgery PA
Assist in Surgery, conducts hospital rounds, works in clinic, write orders and takes call with the General Surgeon.
Location: Longview, WA
Job Category: NP, PA, CNM, CRNA
Shift: Variable
FTE: 1.0
Work Type: Full Time
The above information on this descr! iption has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of wo! rk performed within this job class. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.
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Posting Notes: Longview, WA || NP, PA, CNM, CRNA || Full Time || SURGERY SVCS
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This career starts available on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 01:10:37 GMT
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