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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.
$126,415 / year median in South Carolina
+17% projected growth
Job Description
The Senior Physician Assistant provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for new and established patients with spine, neurologic, orthopedic, and chronic or acute pain conditions. This senior clinical role requires advanced experience in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and pain management; strong diagnostic judgment; and demonstrated competency reviewing MRI and X-ray images and reports and correlating findings with the patient's history and examination. The Physician Assistant develops and implements patient-centered treatment plans within the individual's education, training, licensure, credentialing, clinical privileges, and applicable physician collaboration or supervision requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.