Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine, Nights

**Req Number** 186975

Job Description
Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

1. Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
2. Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
3. Performs daily patient rounds.
4. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests. Interprets laboratory and test results.
5. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
6. Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions and any referrals on patient charts. Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
7. Performs related...