Physician Assistant, Thoracic Surgery, Full-time, Days
Core
Provide comprehensive patient care, diagnosis, and management in a thoracic surgery practice across outpatient clinics, inpatient consults, and the operating room.
Role type
Physician Assistant (Thoracic Surgery)
Builds
Direct clinical care and surgical support for thoracic patients
Domain
Healthcare / Thoracic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient evaluation and diagnosis, medication and therapy prescription, laboratory and imaging interpretation, patient education, quality improvement participation, research integration, professional advocacy
Preferred skills
2+ years of clinical experience
Technologies
Electronic medical records, diagnostic imaging equipment, surgical instruments
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals including histories and physical exams, prescribe medications and order therapies/labs, evaluate patients for further care needs, provide teaching to patients and families, document all care and procedures, refer to other disciplines, participate in quality improvement and research initiatives, serve as a preceptor for students
Seniority
Mid-level clinician