About this opportunity
CFG Health lists this Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant opportunity in snow hill, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
SUMMARY .
Under the supervision of the physician, provides direct medical care to the patient, instruction to nursing staff and unlicensed personnel, and education to the patient, instruction to nursing staff and unlicensed personnel, and education to the patient
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Obtains, evaluates, and records medical histories
Performs physical examinations
Orders necessary testing for routine and acute health care evaluations
Collects specimens, when necessary, for pathologic examinations
Analyzes and interprets data, formulates problem lists, and establishes appropriate plans for the management of clinical problems
Initiates necessary consults to specialists and other health care professionals
Counsels and educates patients on health-related matters
Provide management for acute and chronic illnesses
Prescribes necessary medications, as authorized by law.
Provides consultative services to the Health Services Administrator and designees on patient health-related issues
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications Education and Experience Master's Degree from an accredited institution required
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required
Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure in the applicable state required
Must meet all state and regulatory requirements governing the practice of a Physician Assistant
Prior clinical experience in a primary care, specialty, or institutional healthcare setting preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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