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
- Experience in internal medicine, inpatient care, or perioperative/surgical care highly preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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
$100,000.00 - $150,000.00
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