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Physician Assistant -Surgery
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Surgery-General
Salary
$48,968
– $109,781
• yearly
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Academic/Training Program
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
7/26/16
Major Duties: Outpatient, Inpatient and long term care patient examinations; completes surgical consults. Coordinates and directs proper care for patients in conjunction with privileged and credentialed physicians, including coordination of outside care in the community and referrals to VA tertiary care facilities. Displays clinical competency through effective and thorough clinical diagnosis; documenting of symptoms/observations and care plan. Ordering specialty care studies, diagnostics, and patient pre/post operation requirements. DEA licensing preferred. Assist in intraoperative care of patients to include pre-operative work-ups and post-operative care. Participates in on-call coverage of the Surgical Services. Responsibilities: Maintain professional standards of conduct and training. Maintain professional certification. Work effectively and courteously with patients, families or significant others, and with surgical staff and members of other services. Provide effective care to patients; i.e. assesses, plans, implements, documents, evaluates patient care; manages care for assigned patients; initiates effective actions in emergencies. Uses sound judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating patient care; as assessed by ongoing peer and supervising physician review. Accurately documents and reports care. Completes medical records on a timely basis, per staff bylaws. Actively involved in the management of clinics and surgeries, to improve efficiency of patient care in coordination with the attending surgeon. /.jb-duties Wrapper for estimated pay section $48968 $109781 End Wrapper for estimated pay section Job Details Application Open Date 7/20/2016 Application Close Date 9/1/2016 end job-details left Organization Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Who May Apply United States Citizens Status Full Time end job-details right end mystery div end job-details