physician assistant pd - Buffalo, United States - Erie County Medical Center

Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves providing medical care in support of professional medical staff. The incumbent provides a variety of medical services to patients in accordance with established laws and hospital procedures. The incumbent works cooperatively with other health professionals under the direct supervision of an M.D. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Provides patients with medical assistance and counseling on health related problems as directed by the attending physician;

Takes and records or reviews and interprets the patient's medical and social history;

Performs physical examinations and assessment;

Obtains samples and specimens for appropriate laboratory analysis, and reviews results;

Makes diagnoses and prescribes therapeutic regimens;

Provides first-aid and performs minor surgical procedures, treatment services, and other medical support roles under the supervision of a physician;

Screens patients to assess need for immediate care or referral to other health personnel;

Administers medication and drugs in accordance with established policies and procedures;

Conducts follow-up examinations of patients;

Writes orders for diagnostic studies, medications, and referrals to specialists;

Documents patients charts and maintains detailed records of patient treatment;

Performs related duties as assigned by the medical staff.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of clinical medicine; good knowledge of medical science; ability to make accurate medical diagnosis and therapeutics; ability to related well to supervising physicians; ability to communicate well with and relate well to colleagues and patients; good judgment; integrity; initiative; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of a Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the New York State Education Department as licensure qualifying or accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or a program that is determined to be the substantial equivalent of a licensure qualifying or accredited program or completion of the requirement for licensure by the New York State Department of Education as a Physician Assistant and possession of registration at the time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

NOTE: For a program for the training of physician assistants to be determined substantially equivalent to a licensure qualifying or accredited program, it must include:

• at least 32 semester hours of classroom work; and
• 40 weeks (1,600 clock hours) of supervised clinical training.