Physician Assistant - Primary Care assesses, plans, and provides patient care under the supervision of a physician. Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. Being a Physician Assistant - Primary Care orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. Administers therapeutic procedures as directed. Additionally, Physician Assistant - Primary Care scope of practice is limited to family medicine and primary care. Requires a master's degree in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants or related. Requires completion of the PANCE exam administered by National Commission of the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Requires Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C). Typically reports to a Physician. Physician Assistant - Primary Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Under clinical supervision of a physician and direct supervision of the Manager/Director, the Physician Assistant provides general medical care, treatment and health care services to patients within the scope of their licensure and expertise level of the supervising physician.
Essential Job Functions
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with the
mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.
• Examines patients and performs comprehensive physical
examination, compiles patient medical data including health history and results
of physical examination.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray,
laboratory, and other ancillary services as appropriate and differentiates
between normal and abnormal information contained in the test results. (Patient
Care, Testing Diagnostic Tests)
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations,
suturing, wound care and managing infections within the scope of their
licensure and the expertise level of the supervising physician. (Patient Care,
Procedures, Midlevel Scope of Practice)
• Formulates diagnosis of medical problem, develops, implements
and monitors patient care plans, records progress notes and assists in the
provision of continuity of care; conferring with the supervising physician as
necessary and/or appropriate. (Patient Care, Treatment plan, Patient Care Plan)
• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding
compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens. (Education, Patient, Educates
Patient)
• Refers patients to other health care providers and
appropriate sources of care as necessary.
• Participates in on-call rotations and off hour rounding
as it pertains to the specific department. (working condition)
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and
development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements;
acquires knowledge and skills essential to incorporating into practice proven
new evaluation/treatment modalities.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess
and improve quality; participates in the continued program development and
marketing of service line.
• Maintains competency in all organizational,
departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety
standards relevant to job performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to
meet the needs of the department/organization.