Physician Assistant

Job Title: Physician Assistant Department: Family Medicine (Harry Morris) FLSA: United States of America (Exempt) Location: Philadelphia Campus ‌ POSITION SUMMARY: The Physician Assistant takes an active support role to the attending physician in diagnosing and treating patient conditions. The successful incumbent performs tasks assigned by the supervising physician and may work under close supervision to complete procedures or treatment initially performed by the physician. The supervising physician(s) will provide continuous supervision regarding all aspects of medical care delivered by the physician assistant in accordance with Pennsylvania state law and governing medical agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful incumbent will perform the following duties, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Duties may be required to be performed within and outside of regularly established work hours, including on call: Collaborate with a supervising physician to maintain the standard of quality care for assigned medical patients; provide appropriate medical care to stabilize or prevent deterioration of a patient's condition within authority and scope of supervision by supervising physician; advise supervising physician of changes to patient’s conditions in a timely manner and consistent with assigned authority; maintain accurate medical documentation in accordance with established standards.

Perform in-office treatments, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic procedures within the scope of family medicine and as authorized and approved by a supervising physician. Procedures include, but may not be limited to, administering injections, immunizations, diagnostic tests, electrocardiograms, nebulizer treatments, spirometry, PAP smears, minor laceration repair, and suture and staple removal. Assess patient health status through interviews, physical examinations, and medical history reviews. Confer with patients regarding the interpretation of laboratory or diagnostic testing, as authorized and approved by the supervising physician.

Order, administer, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, such as x­ rays and electrocardiograms; review results with a supervising physician. Administer medication with assigned authority, as determined by state law and governing medical agencies and as authorized and approved by a supervising physician; provide appropriate instruction and guidance to patients regarding medicine usage, including appropriate warnings. Examine potential indications and contraindications of medications administered to and taken by patients; notify and consult with the supervising physician and record results in patient records.

Perform tasks related to patient education, counseling, and preventive health screening. Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in the Center’s medical records system, including but not limited to patient interactions, care services provided, and treatments; comply with privacy…

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