Physician Assistant

CharterCARE of Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CharterCARE of Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island, United States is seeking a Physician Assistant to support physician teams by identifying patient care issues, providing clinical information and facilitating decision-making under supervision.

The role emphasizes completing orders per PA regulations, coordinating verbal orders requiring a supervising physician's signature within 24 hours, and ensuring safe, effective patient care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-recognized physician assistant training program.
• Program accredited by ARC-PA or Education for PA.
• AMA-recognized PA training program completion.

Responsibilities

• Write orders according to PA prescription regulations of the state and renew or rewrite orders previously approved by the supervising physician.
• Verbal orders may be given and must be co-signed within 24 hours by the supervising physician.

Education

PA training program

Job description

Physician Assistant

CharterCARE of Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island, United States

About this position

Position Summary

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 under the supervision of a registered physician.

Education / Experience: A graduate of an AMA-recognized physician assistant training program that is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission or Education for Physician Assistant. The PA must be a graduate of an AMA recognized PA training program .

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Responsibilities of medication ordering:

• Written Orders: The PA may write orders according to the PA prescription regulations of the state, and may renew or rewrite orders previously approved by the supervisory physician.
• Verbal Orders: The PA is authorized to give verbal orders which need to be co-signed within 24 hours by the supervising physician.