Night Shift Physician Assistant/McLeod Cardiology Associates

Florence, SC

TRACKING CODE

5170-3

JOB DESCRIPTION

McLeod Cardiology Associates, Florence, SC

Primary Scope-Inpatient based, night shift, will include rotating weekends.

Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations

1. Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document
2. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
3. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician:
   • Displays correct techniques in examination.
   • Obtains organized, appropriately thorough physical examination.
   • Examines in a safe manner appropriate to the patients age.
   • Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly and in a timely manner.
4. Orders interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients clinical problems and health care needs.
   • Aware of effective treatment regimens.
   • Considers the single, cost-effective treatments first.
   • Knows the use, limitations, and side effects of recommended therapies.
   • Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment as deemed necessary. 
   • Shows understanding of normal and pathologic processes.
   • Considers all data before making decision.
5. Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patients condition:
   • Establishes appropriate rapport with patient.
   • Obtains thorough history of the presenting problem.
   • Obtains appropriate history of past illnesses, family history, review of systems, and psychosocial history.
6. Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan:
   • Coordinates care with family in an accessible, acceptable and affordable.
   • Collaborates with other health professionals as appropriate.
   • Refers to physicians as appropriate for complex medical management, consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
7. Demonstrates responsible dependable behavior:
   • Prepares adequately for clinical experience.
   • Cooperates with preceptor and staff.
8. Rounding in hospital with Physician.
9. Performs clinic duties as deemed appropriate.
10. Supports physician as required and performs within scope of practice and training. 
11. Responsible for any administrative and clinical duties as outlined in the Advanced Practitioners Scope of Practice.

 

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

State of South Carolina Certification as Physician Assistant

WORK SCHEDULE

Full time

JOB LOCATION

Florence, SC, United States

POSITION TYPE

Full time