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Physician Assistant (PA)-Plastic Surgery/Dermatology

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A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.

$128,256 / year median in Missouri

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description One of our clients has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant to work in their Plastic Surgery/Dermatology department. The PA will be working with Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery patients. These procedures include both cosmetic as well as reconstructive procedures. The PA will be a surgical first assist in the operating room. Additionally, the PA will provide support in clinic seeing post-operative patients for suture removals, wound/incision checks, minor in-office procedures, etc.
Responsibilities:
Provides direct care to patients which demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced knowledge. Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic health problems within specialty area of practice. Collaborates and consults with physicians and other health care professionals in area of clinical expertise.
Clinical:
Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in specialty area. Provides primary prevention strategies and management of stable health problems. Provides specialty care to assigned patients that may include both stable and unstable chronic health problems. Establishes diagnoses for common short-term or chronic health conditions. Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care. Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed.
Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program Minimum of one year of PA experience in Plastics/DERM Contact Jessica Rehder directly at 605-705-4855 or jessica.rehder@gogpac.com All inquiries are
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