About this role
General Summary: Under a collaborative agreement with a physician, provides patient care and education to assigned caseload of patients in accordance with established midwifery practice guidelines.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources. • Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement. • Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner. • Provide physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician’s patient care plan and supervised by the physician • Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy. • Fulfill all duties assigned by physician • Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment • Participates in patient review conferences and staffing • Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities • Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management. • Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures. • Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options. • Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff. • Orders medications. • Other duties as assigned
Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited Physician Assistant master’s program.
Certification: Physician Assistant license to practice in the state. CPR Certified. DEA registration with state.
Per collaborative agreement
Education:
Required: Graduate of accredited PA program
Experience:
Certifications:
Required: PA licensure; DEA eligible. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.
Physical Demands: