Description:
Assists Physicians in the care of their patients. Uses physician assistant knowledge base in providing direct patient care for patients of ages: adolescent, adult, and geriatric, in the clinical setting. Activities include office visits and office procedures that may be performed in the office where the supervising physician regularly treats patients. The Physicians Assistant works under the auspices of Piedmont Physicians staff in accordance with state and federal laws governing Physician Assistants. The provision of nursing care will be provided in an environment that embraces maximum participation by the staff.

Demonstrates population-specific competencies (e.g. age-specific, cultural sensitivity, patient-centered communication) in performance of role.
Qualifications:
Education
Successful completion of an accredited Physicians Assistant Program with all the knowledge and skills normally acquired through such a program.

Licensure/Certification
Current license in State of Georgia as Physician's Assistant.

BLS and (ACLS required for the prompt care setting) Drug Enforcement Agency License

Experience
Completion of hospital and unit orientation program.

Ability to perform patient care at a level normally acquired through one year of Physician's Assistant experience is highly desirable. At least one year Physician Office experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to apply professional education in a busy clinical setting.

Basic level of analytical ability required in order to set priorities and coordinate patient care.

Advanced level of interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with multiple personalities and levels of personnel.

Ability to perform efficiently and effectively under stress.

Requires frequent intense concentration/attention to detail 90% of the time to read and document, use equipment and computers, and to prioritize and provide patient care both direct and indirect.

Job requires both initiative and dependability.

Philosophy of health care and nursing is compatible with that of the mission of the institution.

Work ethic compatible with that of the Physicians/Hospital management and demands of the clinic.

Physical Demands
Individual physical activity includes: long periods of communication; verbal and written, hearing, manual dexterity, standing, sitting and walking, bending and stooping, lifting heavy objects. Sensory abilities of sight, auditory, tactile and olfactory are required to observe patients and their symptoms.