Physician Assistant - General Surgery
Company: Kaiser
Location: Ceres
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Physician
Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient
focused care. The Physician Assistant's responsibilities may
include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or
perioperative setting. The Physician Assistant may be required to
First Assist in the OR or perform other department specific
procedures. The Physician Assistant may also facilitate on call
responsibilities for his/her supervising physician.The Physician
Assistant's daily responsibilities may vary based upon the
department & supervising physician needs and may require evening or
weekend work hours.Essential Responsibilities: The Physician
Assistant will practice as part of a team under the direction of
their supervising physician. Primary Duties will be inclusive of
the following but not limited to:-- Examines patient, performs
comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical
data, including health history and results of physical examination.
Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies,
electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test
results for deviations from normal. Performs therapeutic procedures
such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and
managing infection. Performs other department specific diagnostic
or therapeutic procedures. Develops and implements patient
management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision
of continuity of care. Instructs and counsels patients regarding
compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and
development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living,
and health maintenance and other relevant patient education. Based
upon Specific Specialty, additional duties may include the
following: Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharges First
assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable Round on
inpatients Performs admission evaluation on patients to include:
obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing
patient's medical record, performing physical exam, documenting
findings into patient medical record, and reporting deviations from
normal findings to attending physician. Provides patient and family
with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.
Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and
risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information as
applicable; performs peri-operative procedures; locates and
utilizes diagnostic images, instruments and pertinent patient
information. Reviews patient chart noting allergies, pertinent
medical history, and abnormal physical findings. Assists in
performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with
the standards of care and practice guidelines: Depending on the
specialty, may work as the First Assist during surgical procedures,
start IV's, and/or perform suturing. Performs post-operative
procedures to include --entering standard post-operative orders
into patient medical records; assists physicians with evaluation
and management of patient's status during recovery; reviews vital
signs, laboratory and diagnostic --studies; assists with
--management of patients. Facilitates patient discharge; dictates
discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.Basic
Qualifications:Experience
Keywords: Kaiser, Ceres , Physician Assistant - General Surgery, Healthcare , Ceres, California
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