Physician Assistant - Rheumatology

About the Job

Job Purpose:

Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

Duties:

• 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, MRIs and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient electronic records.
• 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.
• Performs procedures by administering injections, such as Knee Shoulder & joint injections - would be a plus

Skills/Qualifications:

• Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Thoroughness, Clinical Skills
• Informing Others
• Medical Teamwork
• Physiological Knowledge
• Bedside Manner
• Infection Control
• Administering Medication
• Pain Management
• Self-Development

Compensation based on experience, includes CME, licensing, and malpractice.

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