Physician Assistant - Family Practice

Diamond Healthcare Group Inc. is currently accepting applications / resumes for Locum Physician Assistants with Family Practice experience .  Days shift are available.

Job Summary:

The physician Assistant provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Staff Physician or Site Medical Director. The PA uses clinical judgments in conducting health assessments making differential diagnosis. Plans are implemented through independent action, health counseling, and collaboration with other members of the health team. The PA promotes optimum health, prevents illness and injury, and manages acute and chronic health problems in the on-site setting.

Duties:

• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, provides home-going instructions, and assists in provision of continuity of care
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, and health maintenance
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition. Provides written home-going instructions
• Collaborates with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as necessary
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
• Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment