Position Summary:
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a hospital employee who bridges the gap between physicians and the hospital and as such has dual responsibilities and reporting. The PA operates under the license of the Primary Supervising Physician, Medical Directives and in verbal discussion with the supervisor, and operationally reports to the Patient Care Manager.
Working collaboratively with other members of the interprofessional care team, the PA:
Participates in daily rounds, performs clinical assessments, documents findings, reviews imaging and laboratory results and formulates a treatment plan based on investigation results
Qualifications and Skills
Strong clinical judgement, complex decision-making skills, excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills