BARROW BRAIN AND SPINE

JOB DESCRIPTION

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

JOB TITLE: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO: Supervising Physician

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing medical care as direction by a physician

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged sitting, standing, some bending, stooping, carrying, stretching and/or walking.
• Normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports and records.
• Ability to help transfer patient.
• Occasional stress from dealing with multiple tasks and anxious patients.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Medical office and exam room settings.
• Hospital Operating Room (OR) settings.
• Frequent contact with a variety of people/patients.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses patient health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care plans.
• Provides acute and chronic patient care, including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring. therapies, giving injections and medications, and suturing wounds.
• Triages patient calls and evaluated patient problems.
• Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate. Provides continuity of care.
• Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• See's patients in clinic Monday, Wednesday, occasionally on Friday's. Postoperative patients, established patients, new patients, etc.
• Assists in the OR Tuesday, Thursday, occasionally on Friday's. From time to time will need assistance on a weekend.
• Assists with pre-operative and post-operative evaluation and documentation on the day of surgery.
• Assists with responding to patient calls, review of imaging, medication refills, questions, etc.
• Rounding on post-operative patients in the hospital is done by hospital employed NPs/PAs and myself.
• Other duties and assignments as necessary

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of acute and chronic care protocols, administration of medication, delivering. physical care following treatment plan.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data.
• Maintains positive attitude and demonstrates the utmost in professionalism at all times.
• Excellent oral, written & telephone communication, along with tact, diplomacy, and a strong customer service orientation.
• Prioritizes work activities and accepts multiple job duties.
• Maintains effective working relationships with physicians, administration and other staff members.
• Requires flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends or holidays.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree and completion of an accredited physician assistant (PA) program.
• A valid unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Arizona, with no pending disciplinary actions or restrictions is required.
• DEA and CPR certification required upon hire.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a physician assistant in a clinic or hospital.
• Experience is neurosurgery is strongly preferred.