Physician Assistant - Rheumatology

About the Job

Job Purpose:

Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

Duties:

Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.

Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, MRIs and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.

Documents patient care services by charting in patient electronic records.

Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.

Performs procedures by administering injections, such as Knee Shoulder & joint injections - would be a plus

Skills/Qualifications:

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Thoroughness, Clinical Skills

Informing Others

Medical Teamwork

Physiological Knowledge

Bedside Manner

Infection Control

Administering Medication

Pain Management

Self-Development

Compensation based on experience, includes CME, licensing, and malpractice.

Permanent