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A physician assistant is defined as a person who is a graduate of a school approved by the AMA Board of Approval and Certification of Physician Assistant Programs, who may provide medical services appropriate to his or her training, experience and skills, under the supervision of a registered physician.
Job Responsibility:
Evaluate, treat and manage patients with urology conditions under medical direction
Write admission orders and perform detailed histories and physicals on urology patients
First assist in the operating room for urology surgery coverage & other surgical subspecialties
Perform daily patient rounds and follow up on all patients and consults including physical exams, diagnostic and therapeutic intervention and ordering routine labs, diagnostic tests and consults
Perform BLS and ACLS measures as needed
Be the primary responding clinician receiving pages from the nursing staff regarding patient care
Write and sign progress notes
Write and sign discharge summaries, as well as transfer summaries
Write orders according to delineated approval
In any emergency situation, render emergency medical service necessary to avoid disability or death of an injured person until a doctor arrives
Participate in the hospital’s quality improvement and risk management programs
Complete medical records in a timely manner
Operate assigned equipment and perform all procedures in a safe manner
Maintain work area and equipment in condition required by department standards
Demonstrate proper body mechanics in all functions
Requirements:
Graduate of an AMA recognized Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission or Education for Physician Assistant (ACR-PA)
PA - Physician Assistant license/registration
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification