Job Summary
Physician Assistants (PA) are graduates of an accredited educational program and are nationally certified and state licensed professionals. The scope of practice is determined by state law and licensure, facility policy, education, professional judgement, personal experience and practice agreement. Physician assistants are independent prescribers of Schedule II-V controlled substances; using their own DEA number and signature. Reports to Manager APP PA.
Essential Functions
Utilization of a high degree of discriminative judgement while providing medical management including assessment of medical and psychosocial status, comprehensive history and physical examination and condition assessment. Order and interpretation of appropriate laboratory tests, diagnostic studies and therapeutic modalities with the development of diagnostic impressions and a comprehensive plan of care. Plan of care will be based on current guidelines and with the participating physician when necessary.
Request consultation from health professionals as indicated by patient condition.
Write orders for medications within prescriptive authority pursuant to state and federal regulations and the practice agreement.
Perform procedure as indicated by patient need, PA education, and experience and practice agreement.
Document all medical findings in the form of H&P/Transition of Care, progress notes, procedure notes, discharge instructions, and discharge summary.
Instruct, educate and counsel patients and families, as appropriate, on health status, test results, disease process, and plan of care, preventive care and health promotion.
Qualifications
Required Graduate of AMA recognized PA program that is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants and meet requirements of the state.
Required Completion of Physician Assistant program of study.
Demonstrates critical thinking, possesses excellent oral and written communication skills, team oriented and collaborative outlook with a focus on patient and family centered care.
LIC-Physician Assistant - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
CRT-DEA Registration - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Upon Hire required
CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required
CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire required
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association preferred Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross preferred
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
Sitting: Occasionally
Standing: Frequently
Walking: Frequently
Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
Squat: Seldom
Stair Climbing: Seldom
Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
Handling: Occasionally
Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here (https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/benefits-new) .
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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak
Department Name
MLP APC Cardiovascular Surgery - Royal Oak
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
Shifts Vary
Days Worked
Days Vary
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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