Physician Assistant
Location: Naples, Florida
Description: Morisey-Dart Group is employing Physician Assistant right now, this occupation will be designated in Florida. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Summary of essential job functions
Prepares patients for examination by obtaining appropriate history, performing preliminary examination and arriving at a working diagnosis where appropria! te
Assessing patients for development and updating of treatment plans; implements treatment plans that have been reviewed and approved by the supervising physician
Identifying normal and abnormal findings on histories, physical examinations and commonly performed initial laboratory studies
Presents information obtained in an organized manner so the physician can expeditiously evaluate, examine and outline a medical management plan
Administers prescribed medications as directed; observes, records and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician
Prescribes drugs; schedule III, IV and V controlled substances to the extent permitted by PA state law; keeps patient pharmacy history current along with drug allergies
Applies casts, splints and dressings; suturing minor lacerations, suture and cast removal
Demonstrate competency in utilizing electronic medical record system in place to ! provide appropriate, timely recording of medical progress note! s
Provides phone contact as required in certain cases to assist in patient follow-up and problem solving and reports such contact to physician supervisor
Ordering of laboratory studies, X-rays, special studies and other diagnostic tests as appropriate
Interaction with the administrative and nursing staff assisting in the organized orchestration of the clinic
on a day to day basis
Performs patient education when appropriate
Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations
Maintains strict patient confidentiality
Attends annual OSHA, HIPPA and Risk Management training programs
Attends all regular meetings required to maintain staff hospital privileges and all required staff meetings
Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Office Manager and/or Dr.
Follows through with patient’s requests within a reasonable time frame, ph! ones and updates patients as required.
Prioritize office needs and work demands, requires little supervision, performs other tasks at as required and is flexible and able to adjust to changes in assignments.
Health teaching/education of the patient and the utilization of appropriate teaching methods related to age specific factors, as evidenced in medical record documentation and chart reviews
Works in a self-directed environment with minimal supervision
Works within approved procedures and clinical guidelines
Has interview/communication skills, nursing assessment skills, critical thinking/problem solving and teaching/counseling skills
SURGICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that all necessary information on the surgical patient will be available for the physician at the surgical facility prior to surgery including the completion of all necessary paperwork.
Imaging and X-rays on a case-by-case basis will be pr! operly templated and available.
On the day of surgery the PA w! ill review the surgery list and verify that all information required to successfully carry out the procedure is available.
In the surgical suite the PA will assist in bringing the patient to the operating room, position the patient on the operating room table, assist the anesthesiologist or OR staff in preparing the operating room for the intended surgical procedure, prepping and draping assistance to be carried out by the PA to expedite the beginning of the procedure
Acting as surgical first assist in the hospital setting provided that these physician supervised procedures have been delineated within the scope of practice of a physician assistant and approved by the appropriate committee of the hospital where such services are to be rendered
Develop familiarity with the procedures performed by the physician such that appropriate retraction and manual assistance can be carried out.
The PA will gain such expertise as to be able to direct t! he surgical technicians in participating in what is coming next and what is required in the execution of the intended surgical procedure
Assist in wound closure and duties required to complete the surgical procedure and assist the anesthesiologist and surgical team in bringing the patient from the operating room to the recovery room
Immediately post-surgery, the PA will help in completion of the required paperwork as outlined by the physician including verifying that pain medicine prescriptions are filled out and available, coding sheets are completed and information is appropriately returned to the office in a timely manner.
Assist in the integration and education of surgical staff in regards to new technologies and instrumentation that become part of the physician’s surgical practice
Hospital rounding on hospital
in-patients, follow-up care as indicated and approved by supervising physician
Recording of daily hospita! l progress notes in the chart of each hospitalized patient on the servi! ce including labs, vital signs, condition of patient and wounds and assure that proper discharge planning is being carried out by appropriate personnel.
Dictate all discharge summaries for patients leaving the hospital for home or rehab facility in time to expedite such discharge.
ON CALL RESPONSIBILITIES
Must be available to attend to patients at hospitals to which physician is covering ER call
Will be “on duty†and available to take emergency calls from practice answering service regarding patients calling in for help, triage and to provide appropriate care as needed; communicate to supervising physician
Provides back up to physician first call as delegated by supervising physician
Must be available to attend to hospitalized patients who come in for physician during his “on call†duties on 24 hour basis.
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in the extra-curricular educational p! ractice related projects and other educational programs and seminars that serve the practice.
This will include PA given seminars and presentations.
The PA will assist the physician in developing and orchestrating such programs and materials as required for the success of the practice in a competitive market environment
The PA will be afforded to opportunity to present, speak publicly and help to develop educational programs related to the scope of physician’s orthopaedic practice as talent permits.
Office
Morisey-Dart Group
Education
Master's Degree
Job Requirements
PA degree from a prestigious school
2+ yrs surgical experience.
FL licensed ideal
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Morisey-Dart Group.
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This occupation will be opened on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:21:10 GMT
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