Physician Assistant-Wards

Jupiter Hospital; Thane; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong Thane seeks a Physician Assistant to assess and document vitals, assist during clinical rounds, and coordinate patient discharge under consultant direction. The role involves ward and daycare settings with training in patient education, interdepartmental communication, and adherence to hospital protocols.

You will support doctors, nurses, and diagnostics, ensuring accurate record-keeping and smooth transfers to ICU when required.

Qualifications

• Graduation or equivalent course completed.
• Qualification in BAMS/BHMS as listed.
• Professional experience ranges from 0 to 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient assessment on admission, record vitals, and communicate findings to the Admitting Physician.
• Attend clinical rounds with consultants and document orders in notes; relay instructions to staff.
• Monitor patient progress, update case sheets, and maintain medical records.
• Coordinate diagnostic tests, review reports, and communicate findings to consultants.
• Provide patient education and counselling as guided by the consultant.
• Assist in emergency care, minor procedures, and inpatient management.
• Ensure adherence to hospital protocols, infection control, and patient safety standards.
• Serve as liaison between patients, nursing staff, and doctors for effective communication.
• Assist in discharge summaries, prescription drafting, and follow-ups for continuity of care.
• Coordinate discharge with concerned teams and verify discharge summaries.
• Coordinate patient transfers to ICU with physicians and staff.
• Check bookings, informed consent, and pre-procedural orders; relay rescheduling when needed.
• Facilitate discharge process and communicate instructions to patients/relatives.
• Participate in training and wear appropriate professional conduct.
• Maintain time management in high-pressure settings and crisis readiness.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of HIS, EMR, and MS Office; understand data privacy.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BAMS/BHMS

Job description

Function Thane

Department Wards

Cost Center Wards

Country India

State Maharashtra

District Thane

Functional Area --

Skills

Skill

Patient Care Communication Teamwork

Graduation/Equivalent Course

Others

Working Language

Job Description

JOB PROFILE

Designation

Grade

B03/COORD/L2

Location

Thane

Department

Wards/ Daycare

Qualification

BAMS/BHMS

Professional Experience

0 to 5 Years

Role Purpose

The Physician Assistant will assess and document patients’ vitals and history, assist consultants during clinical rounds by conveying and tracking medical orders, and coordinate patient discharge as directed by the consultant.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient assessment on admission, record vitals, and communicate findings to the Admitting Physician.
• Attend clinical rounds with Admitting/Referring Consultants, accurately document orders in doctor’s notes and treatment sheets, and relay nursing/diet instructions to relevant staff.
• Monitor patient progress, update case sheets, and maintain accurate medical records.
• Coordinate diagnostic tests, review reports, and communicate relevant findings to consultants.
• Provide patient education and counseling as guided by the consultant.
• Assist in emergency care, minor procedures, and inpatient management.
• Ensure adherence to hospital protocols, infection control, and patient safety standards.
• Act as a liaison between patients, nursing staff, and doctors for effective communication.
• Support and supervise in preparing discharge summaries, prescription drafting as per privileging, and follow-ups for continuity of Care
• Ensure discharge coordination with all concerned & verify the discharge summaries.
• Coordinate patient transfers to ICU, ensuring communication with physicians, ICU team, patients, relatives, and ward staff.
• Check status of bookings, informed consent, and pre-procedural orders for scheduled procedures/surgeries; communicate any rescheduling to patients, relatives, surgeons and concerned departments.
• Facilitate discharge process, forwarding notifications given by consultants to all concerned and explaining discharge instructions to patients/relatives.
• Follow teaching schedules and participate in training activities as required.
• Rotational shifts compulsory.
• Professional conduct & Patient Centric Approach:
• Technical Documentation & Compliance Awareness
• Time Management in High pressure Settings
• Crisis Handling
• Working knowledge of HIS,EMR, MS Office application & Basic understanding of data privacy and information security protocol

Supplementary Position Guidelines

Key Relationships

• External : Patients, patient relatives, external labs (if applicable), referral doctors (if coordinated)
• Internal : Consultants, resident doctors, nursing staff, diagnostic departments, administrative staff

Please Note: Job description is only a general guideline and will change depending on the organizational requirement.