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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Urology
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What they do
A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, 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.
$133,133 / year median in Pennsylvania
+11% projected growth
Job Description
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Competent in the assessment, treatment, counseling, and education of the patient, and their families, being provided medical services. Competency in evaluating patients and performing physical examinations including obtaining, studying, and updating medical histories. Demonstrates ability to determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as radiologic and laboratory studies, and then accurately interpreting test results. Evaluates, develops, and implements appropriate patient management and treatment plans, based on assessment of needs Coordinates and communicates patient care effectively with other healthcare professionals and institutions to meet patient's healthcare needs. Provides high quality health care, based on best practice and/or evidenced based medicine. Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, as appropriate, and aligned with granted clinical privileges As requested, conduct virtual care services, described as live and interactive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of patients via St. Luke's virtual care platform, assisting in care coordination and/or escalation of care, as appropriate Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Maintains required continuing medical education Participates in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines. Participates in the teaching of multidisciplinary students (nursing, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, physician assistant, medical, etc.) and physician residents & fellows, ensuring a positive educational environment. Participates in AP student clinical rotation preceptorship, when assigned Demonstrates performance improvement in the following areas as appropriate: clinical care/outcomes, customer/service improvement, operational system/process, and safety. Competent in utilizing electronic medical record, remains current with medical record documentation, and provides documentation that is for optimal for billing provided professional services. Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices. Peri- operative (pre
- & post
- assessment and management of assigned surgical patients.
- and post-operative evaluation of patients, completion of associated documentation, and then effective communication with referring & family physician.