PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Job Description
SUMMARY: Performs primary medical care and clinical duties under the direction of a physician.
1. QUALIFICATIONS:
- Be a graduate Physician Assistant qualified by academic and practical education to provide patient services as a physician extender under supervision of a physician.
- Be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Training Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), or its predecessors, and acceptable to the Surgeon General, USAF, is mandatory.
- Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Committee on Certification Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
- Have at least 24 months of experience as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant within the last 36 months in the specialty.
2. TYPE OF WORK: The duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Provides primary or specialty medical care with the cognizance or supervision of a physician.
- Provides services by collecting data required for diagnosis and performing procedures and services.
- Obtains and evaluates medical histories, performs physical examinations, performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and orders laboratory studies, radiographs, electrocardiograms, and other special examinations.
- Collects specimens for pathologic examination.
- Analyzes and interprets data, formulates problem lists, and establishes plans for solution of clinical problems.
- Counsels patients on medical problems, use of drugs, expected effects of treatment, family planning, child care, diet, and other therapeutic health maintenance matters.
- Makes entries in patient's permanent medical records.
- In emergency situations, administers lifesaving procedures and medications pending availability of physician.
- Procedures include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, treatment of life endangering traumatic injuries, defibrillation, insertion of endotracheal tubes, and administration of whole blood, oxygen, and other emergency medications.
- Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team.
- Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management.
- Accomplishes narrative summaries and other documentation.
- Instructs other personnel assigned to the health care team on preventive medicine programs and other appropriate medical activities and functions as directed by a physician.
CANDIDATE DETAILS:
2+ to 5 years experience
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
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