Interventional Radiology PA — Impactful Care Career

Penn State Health; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Tuition Discount (50% for employees)

Job summary

Penn State Health in Harrisburg seeks a Physician Assistant to diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or with a team. You may order tests, provide care for hospitalized patients, and participate in procedures under physician supervision.

Qualifications include AMA-approved PA program completion, state licensure, national certification, and BLS. Penn State Health offers robust benefits including tuition discount and a total rewards program.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or baccalaureate or higher degree program that meets licensure requirements in the State of employment
• National Certification in State of employment or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in the State of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
• Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.
• Provide physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.

Education

AMA approved Physician Assistant Program

National Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Penn State Health in Harrisburg seeks a Physician Assistant to diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or with a team. You may order tests, provide care for hospitalized patients, and participate in procedures under physician supervision.

Qualifications include AMA-approved PA program completion, state licensure, national certification, and BLS. Penn State Health offers robust benefits including tuition discount and a total rewards program.