Physician Assistant- Palatka

Job Description

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment. Perform therapeutic procedures such as I&D, splinting, suturing, managing infection, and wound care.  Documents patient information in line with current policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. Communicates with patients regarding testing results, follow-up care, and additional information.  Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.  Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Follows established policies, procedures, objectives, and recommended referral practices.
• Orders diagnostic tests and interpret test results from deviation from normal.
• Orients and trains new practitioners when necessary.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing staff as required.
• Participates in facility in-services, required staff meetings, and other clinic operations procedures.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Successful completion from an approved physician assistant program
• Current and unrestricted PA license in the State of Florida required
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• DEA license required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.