Advanced Practice Provider
U.S. Urology Partners · New York City, New York, US
The responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within physician–physician as...
Job description
About the Role The responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within physician–physician assistant (PA) relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. What You’ll Be Doing: Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds. Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work. Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care. Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR. Counsels' patient/family on preventive health care. Documents patient information and care in medical record and may maintain department statistical database for research purposes. What We Expect from You: Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited physician assistant program. Four years of health care experience prior to applying to PA program, plus one year of exp...