ENDEAVOR HEALTH
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Physician Assistant FLSA STATUS: NonExempt/Exempt
DEPARTMENT: EHV JOB CODE: E320
CORPORATION: Edward Health Ventures
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for assessing and managing the health and well-being of patients. Conducts extensive patient histories and examinations; orders medications, treatments, and laboratory tests; records progress notes and writes discharge summaries; and conducts rounds. May assist in operative procedures with supervising physician.
CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY:
It is the obligation of each employee of Endeavor Health to abide by and promote the mission and values of the Corporation to ensure that excellent services are delivered with compassion.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
- Assesses and manages healthcare and physical well-being of patients under the direction of the Supervising Physician.
- Reviews laboratory and diagnostic test results, evaluates condition of patient, and assists in the preparation of appropriate treatment plan as necessary.
- Instructs patients and families in proper healthcare and appropriate illness prevention measures.
- Ensures appropriate documentation of patient related information is included in the medical record.
- Responds to complex questions from patients and family members, directs same to sources of additional information.
- Performs routine therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, dressing changes, suture removal.
- May assist in operative procedures, in accordance with the Supervising Physician's clinical privileges.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
- Shares equal call amongst the providers in the group as needed.
- Performs other duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Required Education and/or Experience: Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
- Required License and/or Certification:
- Current State of Illinois Physician Assistant licensure.
- Certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Supervising Physician.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
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