Job Summary
Functions independently within the delegated parameters delineated by their supervising Physician. Duties considered as minimal for applicants include: the ability to ascertain a thorough patient history and physical examination; order and interpret radiological and laboratory test results; treat minor injury; make a diagnosis; instruct and counsel patient and family; prescribe medications; order and carry out therapy and management plans; document patient care services within charts and departmental records; and, when within their scope of practice, perform surgical procedures.
Job Specific Duties
- Contribute to Physician’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary in pertinent deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; and implementing physician directives.
- Counsel and educate patients and their families.
- Create and sustain a therapeutic and ethically sound relationship with patients.
- Differentiates between the normal and the abnormal in anatomic, physiological, laboratory findings and other diagnostic data.
- Initiate emergency resuscitation and stabilization as necessary and complies with hospital safety regulations and infection control.
- Manage general medical and surgical conditions to include understanding the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Orders, alters, or adjusts controlled and non-controlled medications for in hospital patients.
- Participate in performance improvement activities, quality of care initiatives and research of special projects.
- Perform procedures as identified in delineation of privileges.
- Prescribes non-controlled medication for patients.
- Assess patient health by interviewing patients; performing a physical examination; ordering pertinent lab and radiology; and obtaining and updating medical records.
- Work effectively with physicians and other health care professionals as a member or leader of a health care team or other professional group.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Physician Assistant Licensure issued by the State of Florida
- Certification by The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCPAA)
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- American Heart Association (AHA) PALS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- Level II Background Check
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Competent bedside manners.
- Continuing Medical Education maintained to specifications of AAPA.
- Dedication to the needs of the patient including protecting confidential data.
- Thoroughness in completing tasks and documentation.
Job: Professional
Primary Location: Florida-West Palm Beach-De George Pediatric Unit JMC
Department: NCPS-JMC HOSPITALISTS-3100-468805
Job Status: Pool
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