Physician Assistant - Surgical Pre-Testing
Rochester Regional Health
Job Info
Description
SUMMARY
Provide pre-operative evaluations for all surgical patients with acute and chronic conditions in an ambulatory setting.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Unity Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Surgery
SCHEDULE: Days
ATTRIBUTES
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Compassionate, warm and patient focused
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
- Experienced APP highly preferred
- Synthesize and interpret history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing data to evaluate patient for preparation for upcoming procedures
- Provide telephone consultation, follow-up phone calls; assess needs and make recommendations and/or referrals as appropriate
- Refer patients to physician, and/or specialist as necessary
- Responsible for the work-up and follow up of patients seen in the office
- Checks preoperative laboratory, EKG and x-ray data; any significant abnormal finding should be addressed timely and reported to the attending surgeon when appropriate
- Writes preoperative orders according to patient needs and departmental guidelines
- Notifies attending surgeon of any issues regarding patient that potentially will delay/cancel procedure
- Maintains proficiency in field by attending courses
- Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the department as they apply to physician assistants
- Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the hospital where credentialed pertaining to Medical Records, codes/emergencies/disasters, professional and ethical standards
- Training of other students as requested
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $95,000.00 - $150,000.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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