The Physician Assistant, is qualified by training and experience as determined by the supervising physician, may conduct physical examinations, perform inpatient and outpatient medical treatments, perform and assist with surgical and diagnostic procedures in office or affiliated hospitals, or tasks as delegated by the supervising physician which fall within the normal scope of practice of the supervising physician.  

The primary work schedule for this position will be 3pm – 11pm or 11pm – 7am (2^nd/3^rd shift).  When needed office hours in clinic will 8:30am – 5pm.  This will be scheduled according to the need of the Department and Supervising physician.

Responsible for practicing in several surgical areas including primarily in trauma, acute care surgery, and general surgery inpatient patients services and office clinic as needed.  There will also be an opportunity to work with plastic surgery and surgical oncology when the needed. May also have the responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.

The Physician Assistant will assist with hospital procedures, hospital rounds, discharging patients and any other functions performed by the supervising physician for which he/she is qualified and are delegated by the supervision physician.

The Supervising (Collaborating) Physicians is responsible for overseeing the activities of, and accepts the responsibility for the medical services rendered by a Physician Assistant. The supervising physician need not to be physically present at all times of the services but shall be immediately available by telecommunications and within reasonable travel distance to assume or assist with patient care.

The physician and Physician Assistant are expected to understand and comply with all current laws, rules, and regulations which govern the practice of Physician’s Assistant practice application.

• Examine patients, obtain medical history to include but not exclusive of current complaint, past medical history, family medical history, social history, medications, allergies, compliance with previous treatments and care plan, and determine which diagnostic and therapeutic procedures have been done.

• Provides acute and chronic patient care including, wellness physical exams, pre-operative interview and exam (H&P), minor inpatient/outpatient surgical procedures.

• Monitoring therapies and continuity of care.

• Preview the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), prescribing medications, treat illnesses, giving injections, suturing wounds, and wound care.

• Operating room care includes positioning patients, opening, intraoperative procedures, suturing and closing wounds and surgical incisions, and manipulation of the patient and use of surgical instruments as directed by the surgeon.

• Triage patient calls and take appropriate action, or refer to appropriate physician or office staff.

• Document patient information and care provided in patient health records, and maintain department statistics.

• Use computer to access/enter needed data.  Maintain patient confidentiality.

• Consults with physician as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of practice.

• Counsels and educates patient/family as appropriate for preventative health care.

• Provide continuity of care.

• Perform hospital rounds as needed or directed by the provider.

• Review labs, diagnostics and physical therapy progress notes.

• The Physician Assistant shall be at all times properly identified as a Physician Assistant and shall wear a clearly legible identification name tag with the words “Physician Assistant” as required by EVMS-Medical Group.

• Assist with outpatient clinic or office hours on an as needed basis as determined by physician availability and scheduling.

• Formulate and execute a daily plan which addresses patient care issues, such as diagnostic testing, lab data, treatment options and dispositions.

• Other duties as assigned by Department Chairman, Supervising physician and Associate Chair of Finance and Administration.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Masters in Physician Assistant. Experience with patients in a surgical setting is preferred.

Must be a licensed PA by the Virginia Board of Medicine and a certified physician assistant by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Current CPR certificate required.