Physician Assistant - (US-VA-Stafford )

Compensation: $70K - $110K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
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Assists the supervising physician in the management of patients, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the physician's supervision. The P.A. works closely and assists the physician in providing quality, efficient and continuous and cost-effective care during the patient's hospitalization.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities (include percentage of time spent on each):

Obtain, record, and dictate medical histories.
Perform record and dictate physical examinations.
Dictate discharge and transfer summaries.
Make daily rounds, record progress notes, write routine orders (comfort and diet, laboratory tests, non-invasive examinations).
Prepare patients for discharge from the hospital.
Educate patients and family regarding disease, procedures, medications, nutrition, health care and post-discharge care.
Act as liaison between patients and physician.
Act as liaison between nursing and physician.
Educate office staff in the form of in-services.
Request consults from appropriate physicians.
Follow-up with outpatients.
Handle phone calls from patients and home health nurses.
Evaluate patients who require a medical consult.
Assist the physician in all aspects of patient care as requested.
Manage appropriate patient databases.
Will perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
1. Virginia Physician Assistant License required.
2. Previous experience as a PA preferred.
3. Experience in Surgical Assisting preferred.
4. Experience in Urology preferred.

Ideal Candidate:
2+ to 5 years of experience
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Never