PA-C GENERAL SURGERY
US-WA-Wenatchee
External APP
Req #: 15279
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Provide assistance with inpatient care of the surgical patients seeing new consultations and assisting with disposition. Takes histories, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, provides treatment to minor/routine problems, and give appropriate counseling to patients. Potential to transition to more operating room assistance. Position Reports To: Practice Manager Responsibilities: * Takes histories, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, provides treatment to minor/routine problems, and give appropriate counseling to patients. Refers to physician as needed. Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment. * Counsels patients and families and helps them understand issues related to physical and emotional health. * Assist with inpatient care of surgical patients seeing new consultations and assisting with disposition. * Potential to transition to an operation room assist, dependent on practice staffing. * Participates in health promotional activities. * Participates in decisions, planning, and policies related to clinical care. * Conduct outpatient clinics for postoperative and trauma patient follow-up with some potential for new consults and procedures. * Maintains thorough and complete medical records in a timely manner and demonstrates proficiency in using the Electronic Medical Record documentation system. * Records statistics and conducts research as deemed necessary. * Collaborates with staff and physicians to identify patient's needs and help develop plan to meet those needs. * Potential for shared weekends to be covered by the APP staff. * Weekly schedule to be rotated between inpatient service, outpatient clinic and potentially OR assist. * Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification. * Other duties as assigned. Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times. Qualifications: Required: * Active Physician Assistant licensure with prescriptive authority in the state of Washington, required by start date. Desired: * Related Experience
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