Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine, Per Diem

**Req Number** 187443

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

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