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physician assistant
4 months ago
Each Physician Assistant within the Surgery Program is expected to provide extensive coordination among specialties, subspecialties and other services; coordinate continuity of patient care services; and assist resident physicians in learning and functioning within the detailed guidelines of surgical patient care in a major VA Medical Center.
In addition, the Physician Assistant in Surgery is to be a resource person for resident and staff physicians in the planning and execution of tasks related to service administration, on-going research, education, and clinical patient care programs.
Each Physician Assistant in Surgery is expected to perform the following functions as staff Physician Assistants within the Surgery Program, regardless of specialty service:Effectively establish and maintain relationships with both the house staff and attending surgeons within this service.
Establish similar relationships with facility administration and the physician, nursing, and technical staff members of other services.
Accept substantial accountability in assisting the Surgery Program physicians in the planning, organization, and coordination of a complex, integrated health care program.
Provide a critical link in integrating the multi-disciplinary approach to management programs the Surgery Program provides patients, as well as helping to insure that surgical input to the integrated programs of care provided by other services is prompt and complete.
Collaborate with other health care professionals and personnel as necessary to facilitate this care.Enhance the distinctive and contributory role of Physician Assistants at this institution and in the health care delivery system as a whole.
Participate in long-range program planning and model development for effective delivery of health services by the Surgery Program.Provide a key resource for the residents, allowing them to quickly translate their desires and expectations with regard to patient care into practical and attainable patient care plans within the VA system.
Strive for compliance with VA policies and procedures in all phases of its operation.Functions in Clinical Practice:
Deliver Individual Patient Care:
The Physician Assistant in Surgery will assume a highly responsible role in assisting physicians in the pre-, intra-, post-, and non-operative care of patients in both the in- and out-patient settings.
These specific duties include:
(1) History & Physical Examination:
Approaches patients in all settings and obtains appropriate historical database and physical examination, including rectal and pelvic examination. Records historical database and physical examination findings in a format appropriate for clinical setting.
(2) Clinical Communications & the Medical Record:
Assists Surgery Program physicians in coordinating the design, scheduling, and implementation of physician directed diagnostic and treatment plans for both in- and out-patients.
Assists in coordinating the communications and interaction of diagnostic, therapeutic, and consulting agencies involved in the care of patients served by the subspecialty.
(3) Patient Education - Provides educational information to the patient and family about the problem for which the Surgery Program has been consulted.(4) Diagnostic Procedures - Orders appropriate clinical laboratory studies on blood, body fluids, and/or tissue samples for patients in all settings; obtains central venous, peripheral venous and/or arterial blood samples as required.
The PA also performs Specialized Functions Requested by Individual Treating Subspecialties, Including But Not Limited to the Following:
Orthopedic Surgery
(1) Administers intra-articular injections.
(2) Performs rigid cast applications.
(3) Performs reduction of shoulder dislocations.
(4) Prescribes all Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID's) on the
Medical Center Formulary.
(5) Performs biopsies.
(6) Performs other invasive procedures as directed by surgical staff.
Work Schedule:
Full-time, Monday-Friday 7am - 3:30pm
Compressed/Flexible
:
Determined by Supervisor
Telework
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Not Available for Telework
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
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Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
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Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required
