Job ID: 2913
Type: PA
State: MD
Area: Baltimore area
Specialty: PA
Description: Seeking a Surgery Physician Assistant
Under the direction and supervision of an attending surgeon, perform a variety of physician assistant duties and technical procedures on the hospital floors, Emergency Room or other areas of the hospital to assist in the delivery of health care services to the patient
Essential Functions: Clinical Practice Provides direct and indirect patient care optimizing patient safety
Tasks:
-Acts as a care coordinator for surgeons, referring physicians, nursing staff, etc. -
-Screens patients and performs complete histories and physical examinations
Orders/prescribes necessary medications, laboratory and radiologic studies, routine fluids, diets, patient activities and similar patient care orders
-Performs surgical assistant responsibilities to including handling tissue, providing exposure, using instruments, suturing and tying and providing hemostasis
-Respond to the Emergency Room to manage and/or assist with trauma resuscitations
-Instruct patients on discharge information, home care of wounds, use of medication, diet or other aspects of health care
Requirements: CPR Certification, NCCPA Certification, CPR Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer Maryland PA License DEA/CDS Licensure
Community/Facility info:
Contact: For more information please contact Ryan Hawkins at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.