Physician assistant emergency medicine

Under the medical direction of the MD Chair of Emergency Medicine as well as the Executive Director of APCs, the PA will evaluate, treat and manage patients with Emergent conditions

• Performs evaluations, including pertinent history and physical exam on patients
• Institute a plan of care based on findings
• Inform the responsible Emergency Physician of pertinent subjective and objective data and routine diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated
• Documents clinical findings and impressions on the patients record
• Consults MD when necessary, prior to proceeding with care
• Orders diagnostic tests
• Prescribes required medications and treatments
• Coordinates subspecialty referrals in consultation with the responsible Emergency physician
• Provides follow-up instructions for patient and/or family
• Performs special procedures after orientation and documentation of competency
• Serves as clinical resource to nursing staff
• Assists in the development of emergency nursing staff
• Participates in Quality Monitoring activities
• Assists in the development of treatment protocols
• Evaluates patients in regards to discharge or admission in order to improve the flow of patients
• Participates in continued learning and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures
• Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role