JOB SUMMARY



The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. The PA will be working out of Maternal Fetal Medicine division primarily working with postpartum patients as part of our Postpartum Center for Connected Care.



Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)



Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting


Performs complete histories and physical examinations


Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests


Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings


Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures


Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries


Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population


Cares for obstetric and postpartum patients in ambulatory and inpatient setting


Round daily on hospitalized postpartum patients as part of postpartum team with resident physicians, Counsel and educate patients and family about postpartum events, activities, lactation and contraception


Follow patients in postpartum setting as part of Postpartum Center for Connected Care and manage complex medical conditions including hypertension and diabetes and care for patients following complex obstetrical surgeries.


Be a part of current Maternal Fetal Medicine team and see patients for new, antepartum and postpartum visits as needed


Support for attending physicians for patient panels within the clinic as needed


Perform pap smears, counsel on contraception and perform IUD and Nexplanon insertions


Performs other duties as assigned


Complies with all policies and standards



Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS




Education




Degree




Field of Study




Required/Preferred




And/Or



Master's Degree


PA


required



Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?



No



Licenses and Certifications




Licenses/Certifications




Time Frame




Required/
Preferred




And/Or



Certified Physician Assistant (State License)


upon hire


required



Work Experience




Experience Details




Years of Experience




Required/
Preferred




And/Or



Experience as a physician assistant (Women's Health experience preferred)


1-2 year


preferred



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities



Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings


Ability to maintain quality control standards


Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations


Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures


Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public



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.


Physical Demand


N/A = (0%)


Rarely (< 2%)


Occasionally (3-33%)


Frequently (34-66%)


Constantly (67-100%)


Weight


Standing


X


Walking


X


Sitting


X


Lifting


X


Carrying


X


Pushing


X


Pulling


X


Climbing


X


Balancing


X


Stooping


X


Kneeling


X


Crouching


X


Crawling


X


Reaching


X


Handling


X


Grasping


X


Feeling


X


Talking


X


Hearing


X


Vision - Near


X


Vision - Far


X


Repetitive Motions


X


Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination


X