Physician Assistant (PA)

South-Florida-Ent-Associates; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South-Florida-Ent-Associates seeks a Physician Assistant to deliver patient care under physician supervision. The role includes taking histories, performing exams, and coordinating follow-up plans to maintain patient health.

Responsibilities cover ordering tests, interpreting results, immunizations, wound care, and patient education, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and adherence to state guidelines for prescribing medications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Physician Assistant Program.
• Two years of clinical experience.
• State accreditation based on certifying exam.
• Continuing medical education as required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, take medical history, record results, and determine follow-up care.
• Document patient care in charts and department records.
• Administer and order diagnostic tests (x-ray, ECG, blood work) and interpret results.
• Perform procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing, and wound care.
• Develop and implement patient care plans; counsel patients and track progress.
• Prescribe medications as allowed by state guidelines and clinic rules.
• Provide general health education on diet, family planning, and wellness.
• Monitor patients during office visits and surgical pre-/post- visits.
• Maintain infection-control standards and safe clinical environment.
• Stay current with medical knowledge through workshops and professional activities.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Medical history taking

Immunizations

Infection control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Physician Assistant Program

Job description

The Physician Assistant (PA) will provide health care services to patients under the direction of a physician. PA's are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do and are accountable for their own actions and accountable to their supervising physicians.

Essential Job Functions:

The Physician Assistant (PA) promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services that begin with an initial patient consultation and continue with ongoing care and assessment throughout the clinical relationship.

• Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Administers and orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
• Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.
• Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.
• Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.

The Physician Assistant (PA) assists physician with emergency treatments and more complex procedures. They detail the medical issue afflicting the patient and the patient’s medical history, and then submit it to the attending doctor for consultation.

• Monitors the patient through office visits, pre- or post-surgery visits, or through interactions with other medical specialists.
• Communicates clearly and compassionately with patients and their colleagues within often stressful medical treatment settings. Counsels patients and their families regarding treatments and patient management plans.
• Maintains a 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; and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Physician Assistant Program
• Two years of experience in a clinical setting

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• State accreditation based on certifying exam.
• Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.

AAP/EEO Statement

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on qualifications and job related abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship