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Physician Assistant
Midlothian, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Family Practice/Primary Care
Salary
From $100,000
• 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
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/18/18
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Contributes 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.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
• Bachelor’s degree, Masters Physician Assistant Program
• NCCPA Certification or on track for certification
• Licensed in the State of Virginia through the Virginia Board of Medicine
• Possess a valid DEA license for prescriptive authority
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment
• Good listening skills; strong verbal communication skills with a diverse range of individuals
• Must have the ability to work well under pressure and stay calm/focused in emergency situations
• Be highly self-motivated and results-driven individual
• Have the willingness to serve patients in a high pressure environment
• Good bedside manner, be emotionally stable and have the ability to make decisions in emergency situations
• A desire for further education to keep up with ever changing medical advances
• Be comfortable working with computers
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Contributes 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.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
• Bachelor’s degree, Masters Physician Assistant Program
• NCCPA Certification or on track for certification
• Licensed in the State of Virginia through the Virginia Board of Medicine
• Possess a valid DEA license for prescriptive authority
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment
• Good listening skills; strong verbal communication skills with a diverse range of individuals
• Must have the ability to work well under pressure and stay calm/focused in emergency situations
• Be highly self-motivated and results-driven individual
• Have the willingness to serve patients in a high pressure environment
• Good bedside manner, be emotionally stable and have the ability to make decisions in emergency situations
• A desire for further education to keep up with ever changing medical advances
• Be comfortable working with computers