Physician Assistant (PA) - Neurosurgery, Part Time
Physician Assistant
- POSITION STANDARDS
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- Unrestricted NH and VT Physician's Assistant License
- Current DEA license Required
- Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Demonstrated Competence in providing supervised neurosurgical care as delineated on Clinical Privilege list.
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- POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
- Physical Activity:
- Upper Extremity:
- Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
- Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
- PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Position Objective
- Supports assigned neurosurgery physician in provision of comprehensive, general neurosurgery care
- Performance Expectation
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- Evaluate all assigned neurosurgery patients presenting to the APD Neurosurgery Clinic.
- Obtain an appropriate history and physical exam.
- Order and provide preliminary interpretation of diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies.
- Within scope of service, provide appropriate treatment to all assigned neurosurgery patients.
- Obtain consultation as clinically indicated and appropriate.
- When indicated, transfer care of complex patients to MD practitioner.
- Document the history, physical exam, and laboratory and imaging studies as well as treatment in the medical record.
- Obtain appropriate informed consent for all procedures as described in APD Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies.
- Provide consulting practitioners and supervising physicians with complete and accurate medical records. Communicate in a timely and collegial manner.
- Review previously ordered laboratory and imaging studies and determine appropriate preliminary course of treatment for patient based on results. Communicate results and proposed plan to supervising physician and patients in a timely manner.
- When requested, assist with surgical procedures.
- Provide care to hospitalized neurosurgery patients as directed by supervising physician.
- Participate fully in physician supervisory chart reviews.
- In conjunction with other covering neurosurgery providers, assist APD hospital with the provision of continuous call coverage for established neurosurgery practice patients. Communicate with "back - up" on call supervisor as indicated.
- Document all "after-hours" communication with patients.
- Treat all patients and staff with respect.
- Participate in staff education and clinical Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities.
- Attend clinic staff meetings when requested to do so by the supervising neurosurgery MD or Practice Manager.
- Abide by CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals.
- Abide by the APD Medical Staff bylaws, Rules and Regulations and policies.
- Abide by all APD policies
- Other duties assigned
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- Position Objective