Surgery - General Physician Assistant

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
AMARILLO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCOPE OF PRACTICE
SURGICAL SERVICE
SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
All providers who are granted privileges in VA Amarillo Health Care System are allowed to provide, deliver and/or interpret professional services (within the scope of their license) in all care settings. It is understood that the requested privileges (as marked below) represent only the requested privileges in the areas in which the applicant believes he/she meets the applicable standards of education, training, Board Certification and demonstrated proficiency.
CORE PRIVILEGES:
All Physician Assistants who are granted privileges to provide, deliver and/or interpret are hereby granted the following core privileges:
1.
Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations.
2.
Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting, including establishing diagnoses, formulating and impleme...